As students get ready for a new school year, doctors are reminding parents to find a backpack that fits properly to protect your child's back Dr. Lindsay Deuster with Prevea Health says start with finding a back pack with wide-shoulder straps and a clip around the chest of waist. "That will help distribute weight, "said Deuster. The backpack should also not be longer than your torso.
Once school starts Deuster recommends parents pay attention to what your child carries in their backpack. She recommends a backpack not weigh more than 10-15% of your child's weight. "For a Kindergartner, you're really only looking at four pounds of weight and even high schoolers, we really don't want them carrying around more than 10 pounds," said Deuster
