Did you know that a child who is 100 pounds should carry a backpack weighing no more than 10 pounds? According to American Occupational Therapy Association recommendations, a child’s backpack should weigh no more than 10% of his or her body weight. Carrying too much weight in a pack, loading the pack incorrectly, putting it on incorrectly or carrying it the wrong way can lead to pain, strain and other health problems. See the 1, 2, 3’s of Basic Backpack Wearing and Backpack Strategies for Parents and Students to help keep your children wearing their packs to school properly to avoid injury.
