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Now the hard part – getting your child to wear the backpack properly. Follow these five guidelines: · Use both straps to help distribute weight evenly across the body.

A child should face the backpack, bend down at the knees, check the weight, lift with the legs and apply one shoulder strap at a time. Never sling the pack over one shoulder. ©MMII CBS Worldwide Inc.

The experts at The Joint Chiropractic want to remind parents of the back pain issues backpacks can cause their children.

It’s also important to teach your child how to pick up and wear a backpack the right way. When picking up their backpack, your child should bend their knees to avoid back strain.

More than half of the country's students carry a backpack that's heavier than the recommended guidelines, according to the American Occupational Therapy Association.

Fristo adds that the total weight of the backpack should never be more than 10-15 percent […] KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kids are often carrying heavy loads in their backpacks. Dr.

This includes eating healthily, managing studying time effectively and even wearing a backpack correctly to prevent stress on the back... Sunday, July 6 76°F / Cape Girardeau.