School bags are an essential aspect of the back to school process, as buying the right – or wrong – one will affect your child for the whole school year. Most people don’t know that 90 per cent of school children don’t wear their bag correctly, which can be a big potential health risk if left too long.
Back pain is common in Australian children, particularly during adolescence. For this reason, parents need to know which the best school bags are, and how to teach their child to wear them properly.
How to pick the best school bag for your child
There are so many different styles of school bags available to purchase that it can become difficult to choose the right one. The style found to best suit children entering school and returning to primary school is an ergonomic backpack. Below are features that you should look for when purchasing a new bag.
- A moulded frame which conforms