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How Safe Are Backpacks
As parents and kids are getting ready to get back to school, how safe are backpacks? A very timely and informational post.
How Safe Are Backpacks. Can they cause injuries to your child? Are they too heavy, do they carry their weight properly, are they being packed properly for even weight distribution? Kids get backaches because they carry all their text and note books, supplies, and personal items with them. These can become serious problems. The recommended carry weight is no more that 10-15% of the child’s body weight. Heavy backpacks can cause back and neck strain, chronic or lifelong back pain. Have you noticed a child bending forward when walking with a backpack? Obviously compensating for being pulled backwards by the weight.
Hanging a backpack off one shoulder to look cool can cause the child to lean the other way to compensate. Grunting or groaning when putting on a backpack indicates a weight issue, if they have red marks on their shoulders, or if they say their fingers or arms feel tingly or numb they are suffering from backpack problems.
How Safe Are Backpacks? How to avoid some backpack problems:
Select a backpack that is no bigger than necessary; the bigger the ... more

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