Posture Development in Babies   Posture Promotion in Babies   Posture Promotion in Toddlers   Posture Promotion in Nursery Schools   Posture Promotion in Playgrounds   Remedial Equipment for Physiotherapy   Exercises for Mothers and Babies   Working with Orphan Babies  Mother and Baby Exercise 5 Mother stands as straight up as she can. She carries her baby holding under his shoulders, whilst pulling in her abdominal and pelvic floor muscles. She strengthens her leg muscles by partially bending and stretching her knees, increasing the range of knee flexing. The baby's position shown braces the baby's shoulder girdle and may or may not allow him partial weight bearing.