As per widely accepted guidelines, a school bag should not weigh more than 10% of a child’s body weight. This rule exists to protect children from long-term health issues such as back pain, poor ...

If you have ever watched a kid walk into the house after school, bent over like a little question mark under the weight of a ...

Ten-year-old Riya Sharma, a Class 5 student, is reeling under the burden of a heavy school bag, literally. Weighing just 28kg, the girl had been carrying a 6.5kg school bag — more than 24% of her body ...

When it comes to your child’s backpack for school this year, experts are saying, “Lighten the load!” Health experts told Fox News Digital that it is important parents be sure they’re not sending their ...