Red hair for a baby?

If the dad has red hair, and the mom has very black hair, is it possible for the child to get red hair? Dad is a very pale caucasian - mom is dark Italian.

Red hair for a baby?

Red hair is not the dominate gene so both parents would have to have a red hair gen for the baby to have red hair. That does not mean that both parents have to have red hair. If only one parent has the red hair gene and the other one doesn't then the baby will not have red hair. It would end up in your case with black hair as darker colours are a dominate gene and it only takes one of those.

Red hair for a baby?

the dark colors are the domanate ones, so most likely the baby will have dark hair or brownish

Red hair for a baby?

Dark is usually dominant, but if you carry a recessive gene for red hair, then it is possible. I had dark hair, hubby blonde and we got a red head. My second child also had red hair. They both have out grown it.

Red hair for a baby?

It's possible for the child to have ANY color of hair depending on the genetics of the child's ENTIRE family. Not just the mother and father.

Red hair for a baby?

I don't really know, but I have brown hair and my husband has red hair and our little boy has red hair. But my husband's brother has red hair and he is married to someone with the same color hair as me and they have three children all blonde. But I would say that yours are more likely to have dark hair. Hope that helps in some way.

Red hair for a baby?

Red hair is recessive and tend to skip generations.

Red hair for a baby?

yes, its possible

Red hair for a baby?

it depends on which is the dominant gene and which is the recessive if the recessive is the dominate on although its not likely than the baby could have red hair. In my friends family everyone has brown hair and brown eyes and olive toned skin except one brother who has blonde hair and blue eyes. They figured it out that the genes came from his great-grandfather and it was just a twist of faith that he got them

Red hair for a baby?

I have brown hair and my husband has red hair. Two of my four children have red hair.

Red hair for a baby?

my dad has red hair, my mom is very dark skinned native american...I have red hair...yes it's possible, even VERY likely.

Red hair for a baby?

Its possible, but red hair is reccesive(sp?)I know a family where neitehr of the parents have red hair(but one carries the hidden gene)and all four kids have red hair

Red hair for a baby?

My friends both have brown hair, one light one dark. Their first born has blond hair and their youngest has bright red hair. You can't really predict these things 100% of the time.