In a week and a half Alabama school students will head back to class. Before you send them to school with a backpack in tow, you need to think about back pain.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission backpack injuries in
children ages 5 to 18 increased more than 6% between 2010 and 2011.
Parents can take some steps to
minimize risk:
- Backpacks should weigh less than 15% of the
child's body weight.
- Stay away from packas with narrow straps that can
dig into muscles.
- If your kid's school allows it, you might
want to buy a rolling book bag instead.
