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Is Your Child's Backpack Too Heavy? A Pediatrician Shares How to Tell

“They shouldn’t be wider than a child’s back or hang below their waist,” Dauer says. If your child complains about their ...
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Here’s the Maximum Weight Your Child’s Backpack Should Be, Says a Spinal Surgeon

All those school supplies could create chronic pain for your child—here's what a spinal expert recommends to keep the load ...

Weighing in on backpack safety

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, a backpack should not weigh more than 10% to 15% of a child’s bodyweight. If you can, get padded straps to support the weight on your child’s back ...