Babies are born with seven capacities, that when met, provide objective markers confirming comprehensive attachment is being achieved. The markers include babies who 1) synchronize their feed-wake-sleep cycles into predictable patterns; 2) can fall asleep without a rocking or nursing prop; 3) sleep through the night eight to ten consecutive hours; 4) have a predictable nap routine; 5) have content wake-times and are adapt to self-play; 6) are able to self-soothe; 7) find comfort with other care-givers, specifically fathers, siblings or grandparents.
