The case against backpacks: Helping students avoid dangers of heavy backpacks
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – It’s time for kids to get ready to head back to school.
That means a new supply of colored pencils, notebooks and maybe even a new backpack. But parents be warned. Carrying heavy books around the hallways all day can do some serious damage to your child’s body.
In this segment of Health Spotlight on “Life.Style.Live!,” I’ll talk about the consequences of wearing a backpack improperly as well as ways to prevent injury.
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