WASHINGTON -- Carrying a heavy load of textbooks in a poorly fitting backpack can teach a child lessons in bad posture, one study says. But experts disagree about whether the heavy packs leave the ...

Schools are increasingly moving away from lockers due to the digitization of resources. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children carry no more than 10-15% of their body weight in ...

BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) -As the school year kicks off, kids are diving back into routines filled with homework, screen time, and long hours at their desks. But while parents and teachers focus on ...

As a child, my parents were constantly after me saying, "Sit up straight," "don't slump in the chair," and "walk tall!" The message was the same as I got older and taller, but it took on a whole ...

And Bautch thinks he’s fingered the culprit: backpacks loaded with jumbo textbooks. His young patients are often hauling around 30 percent of their body weight, and have the hunched-over spines and ...

TORONTO, April 26 (Reuters Life!) - Slouching in front of computers and carrying heavy backpacks are causing back and shoulder problems in children, according to medical experts. Sign up here. Pat ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Schoolwork might give your child plenty of headaches this year, but it shouldn't cause them back pain. Here are some ergonomics tips for kids using computers and toting backpacks ...

As "Back To School" sales take off, parents may want to consider upgrading their child's backpack and making sure its being worn correctly. As children are carrying heavy books and supplies around the ...

Emily Grow, 16, carried 12 pounds of books and papers on her back. In her hand was 5 pounds of, "Oh gosh, the world." The Rainier Junior/Senior High School junior peeked in her purse, and looked ...

Slouching at the dinner table or at a computer is a bad habit which many children have, but this can also be a symptom of serious spine problems, a local specialist warned while speaking on 'correct ...