Key notes about School Backpacks
- Buying a back pack, rather than a bag that’s slung over one shoulder.
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- Leaner kids are better off using trolley bags instead of backpacks.
- The right school backpack should not be wider or longer than the length and width of the torso.
- The ideal backpack for your child is made from waterproof, lightweight and durable materials.
- Position the heaviest items next to a child’s back
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- Slot books and other items firmly into place. If they move around in transit, the bag can shift your kid’s center of gravity and may cause back strain.
- A backpack should weigh no more than 10% of the child’s weight.
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- If the load is too heavy (specially more than 20% of the child’s weight), carrying it may cause shoulder and back pain as well as posture problems.
- Make sure your kid lifts his backpack with a straight back.
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- The bottom of the bag should sit above his waist rather than hanging low, sitting on the hips.
- Buy shoes at the end of the day.
- To facilitate gait, a heel should not be present.
- Soft soles are recommended.
- Make sure both feet are measured.
- Don’t buy over-large shoes. They can lead to injuries
- The child should be able to move their toes freely.
- The heel should be hold firmly in the back of the shoe.
- See your podiatrist in the case of
- Skin or toenail irritation.
- Children complaining of pain in the feet, heels, knees or legs.
- Unexplained regular falling.
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