Born to Connectby Tsippy KrausYou’ve just brought home the most perfect, tiny, utterly dependent human being. Research has shown that when a caregiver makes eye contact with a baby, something remarkable happens: their brainwaves actually synchronise. From as early as two to five days old, newborns show a preference for faces that look directly at them. They are, literally, born ready to connect with you. Holding your baby close, especially in those early days, regulates their temperature, heartbeat, and stress levels — and reinforces that the world is a safe place.