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HealthSchool backpack overload: Heavy bags can strain kids’ bodies

Children’s backpacks can become too heavy when loaded with laptops, textbooks and other items. Pediatricians say the commonly cited limit of 10% to 15% of a child’s body weight is not supported by enough evidence to serve as a universal rule.

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TThe Associated Press★★☆☆☆2026-08-15 14:00Original

School backpack overload: Heavy bags can strain kids’ bodies
School backpack overload: Heavy bags can strain kids’ bodiesHealth