*Tips from the American Chiropractic Association*
- Make sure your child's backpack weighs no more than 5 to 10 percent of their body weight.
-Your child's backpack should never hang more than 4 inches below the waistline.
-Purchase backpacks with individualized compartments - this helps to position the contents more effectively.
-Purchase small to medium sized backpacks - The more room there is in a backpack, the more your child will carry.
-Urge your child to wear both shoulder straps.
-Purchase backpacks with wide, padded straps.
-Purchase backpacks with adjustable straps so the backpack can be fitted to your child's body.
-If the backpack is still too heavy, talk to your child's teacher. Ask if your child could leave the heaviest books at school.