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Matthew's dad had brown eyes and black hair, unlike his blue-eyed parents. The family joked about it, but there was a reason.

Matthew found out his dad was swapped at birth 80 years ago after a DNA test. His dad never knew before he died last year.
Matthew's dad was born when babies didn't wear wristbands. This made it easy for mix-ups in hospitals. Babies were often taken from mums for care.
Matthew found records of another baby with a similar name born the next day. This helped him and two women learn more about their family history.
Matthew kept the swap a secret from his dad and didn't contact the man or his children.
People are learning about family history with genetic tests. More stories of swapped babies are coming out. Lawyers expect more as tests get cheaper.
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Matthew's dad had brown eyes and black hair, unlike his blue-eyed parents. The family joked about it, but there was a reason.

Matthew found out his dad was swapped at birth 80 years ago after a DNA test. His dad never knew before he died last year.
Matthew's dad was born when babies didn't wear wristbands. This made it easy for mix-ups in hospitals. Babies were often taken from mums for care.
Matthew found records of another baby with a similar name born the next day. This helped him and two women learn more about their family history.
Matthew kept the swap a secret from his dad and didn't contact the man or his children.
People are learning about family history with genetic tests. More stories of swapped babies are coming out. Lawyers expect more as tests get cheaper.
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