Is your kid’s backpack too heavy? Florida pediatrician Gabriella Dauer is sounding the alarm on how kids who carry “large, heavy backpacks” can develop pain and injuries. Dauer’s solution comes in ...

Backpacks are a perfect way to carry school supplies, but if they are worn incorrectly or stuffed to the brim, they can lead to discomfort and soreness for some students. And all the things students ...

Schools are increasingly moving away from lockers due to the digitization of resources. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children carry no more than 10-15% of their body weight in ...

If you have ever watched a kid walk into the house after school, bent over like a little question mark under the weight of a ...

Nearly one quarter of children experience back pain due to “excessively loaded” school backpacks, according to a study reported in American News Report. After studying more than 1,400 schoolchildren ...

ROANOKE, Va. – Medical experts warn parents to pay attention to how heavy their child’s backpacks are as students get ready to head back to school. Dr. Zachary Williams, who is the interim emergency ...

All the heavy things students stuff into their backpacks can make the school day feel a little heavy. "Backpacks, as long as they're used properly, they should never cause any sort of pain or ...

From elementary school and into college, millions of students across the country ascribe their aching backs to the heavy loads they carry to class each day. With no simple replacement for the ...

As students savor the last precious weeks of summer vacation, parents are out making the final run for school supplies. So, parents, take note: When back-to-school shopping this year there is one ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Doctors are urging parents to take another look at their kids’ backpacks as school begins -- or more precisely, look at how their child is using it. Kids always love to pick ...