Kids' Backpacks - Children's Fashion and Backpack Safety

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In addition to being ideal for carrying school equipment and personal items, kids' backpacks are also popular as fashion accessories. Increased use of backpacks has raised the issue of backpack safety and children need to use backpacks that won't damage their health. Kids want to fit in and look good in front their peers so parents are faced with having to choose children's backpacks that are both functional and 'cool'. Younger kids love school bags which feature their favorite cartoon character or are shaped like animals. Personalized kids' backpacks have the child's name to make it easier to identify the bag. Backpack diaper bags are also designed to look stylish and attractive.

Backpack Safety

Children's backpacks are stuffed with books, laptops and other heavy items which take their toll on their backs if carried incorrectly day after day. Encourage children to carry their packs over both shoulders instead of slinging them over one as this can cause damage by bending growing spines out of shape. Using the correct size and picking a backpack that fits correctly can rule out potential problems straightaway. See School Backpacks for more information on sizing. Kids' backpacks come in different sizes to suit younger children who have not yet grown to full size. Waist straps help distribute the weight evenly and should sit on top of the hips. Padded shoulder and hip straps are more comfortable.

Kids often try to carry too much in their packs. Children should not carry more than 15% of their own body weight. Remove any non-essential items from the backpack before going to school in the morning. The bag should be packed so weight is distributed evenly - for more information see Rucksacks and Daypacks which discusses how to load a backpack. The child should not have to lean forward to carry the load. It is not only children's backpacks that can present an issue; adults should also take care, particularly when carrying heavy weights, such as a child in a baby backpack.

Kids' rolling backpacks have inline wheels and handles so they can be used as wheeled bags as well as backpacks. This can take the pressure off the back. Inline skate wheels are the best to go for as they have been designed to withstand the weight and pressure of skateboards with a person on them. They last longer and give better performance than other types of wheels. The handles should have some sort of grip to make them more comfortable and easier to use. The downside of using rolling backpacks is that the wheels and handles add considerable weight to kids' backpacks.

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