A bizarre claim about a newborn in South Florida reportedly began circulating online after a young couple welcomed a baby boy whose appearance became the subject of an unusual explanation.

According to the viral version of the story, the father reportedly questioned why his newborn’s sk!n tone looked different from what he expected. His wife allegedly told him that drinking too much coffee during pregnancy was responsible. The man initially believed the explanation and reportedly felt guilty for having questioned her.

The couple had reportedly been married for around eight months when the story surfaced. Despite the confusion surrounding the baby’s appearance, the reports claimed that the father continued living with his wife and remained loving and caring toward their newborn son.

The c0ffee explanation in the viral story is not a scientifically established explanation for a baby’s sk!n color. A newborn’s appearance can naturally vary for many reasons, so this particular claim should be treated as an unverified internet story rather than a medical fact. The story gained attention mainly because of how unusual the alleged explanation was.