How heavy should the children bag be?

<p>In its latest rating of the most durable <a href="https://www.nohoobag.com/case" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">kids school backpacks</a>, the reports has conducted its own survey to determine how much weight kids are carrying as a result of overloaded packs. The researchers visited schools and weighed more than 50 children’s backpacks. They found that kids in the 2nd and 4th grades are carrying about 5 pounds worth of homework and books. But once kids reach the 6th grade, the homework load gets heavier. On average, 6th graders in the study were carrying backpacks weighting 18.4 pounds, although some backpacks weighed as much as 30 pounds.</p><p><br></p><p>It recommends that a child’s backpack weigh no more than 10 to 20 percent of a child’s weight.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The problem with heavy backpacks</p><p>Many people can remember carrying their too-heavy backpacks to and from school. It wasn’t good for kids then, and it’s not good for children now.</p><p><br></p><p>Increased risk of developing neck and back pain due to changes in posture and movement patterns.</p><p>muscle soreness from the straps</p><p>negative effect on balance, potentially increasing the risk of falls or other injuries.</p><p><br></p><p>The research goes on to recommend the best backpacks for kids, and even breaks down the recommendations based on a child’s height. The highest rated pack was the <a href="https://www.nohoobag.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nohoo backpack</a>, which starts out 15 percent lighter than the other packs it sells. The magazine said the backpack scored high for its rain resistance, safety features and construction quality.</p><p><br></p><p>To learn more about all the backpacks, see the full report at nohoobag.com.</p>