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 ...

The American Academy of Pediatricians recommends that a fully loaded school backpack should weigh no more than 10-15% of the student's body weight. This is because heavy book bags can cause problems.

When it comes to your child’s backpack for school this year, experts are saying, “Lighten the load!” Health experts told Fox News Digital that it is important parents be sure they’re not sending their ...

(WISH) – Another study for kids shows heavy backpacks could be causing problems. Doctors said kids should not carry more than 10 percent of their body weight. One parent said his kids bags tend to ...

BALTIMORE (WJZ) --With kids carrying things like laptops and books to school, their backpacks could be heavier than you might think. As kids head back to school their backpacks could be loaded down ...