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School backpack overload: Heavy bags can strain kids' bodies

School backpack overload: Heavy bags can strain kids' bodies
Photo: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories · view original

Backpacks can be fashionable and functional, but they can also be too heavy — weighed down by digital devices, musical instruments, sports equipment and more. Some kids carry home a laptop or tablet and textbooks, too. It’s good to be prepared, but kids who walk to school or participate in extrac...

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