Heavy school bags putting children at risk of back pain

Children may be damaging their health by carrying school bags that are too heavy.Experts at the British Osteopathic Association (BOA) said over-filled bags and rucksacks, which are often carried over just one shoulder, can lead to bad posture and back problems.

They warned the heavy bags put pressure on discs between the vertebrae which can lead to long-term back pain in small, developing bodies.

Children can also suffer muscular pain, headaches, tingling and numbness in the arms and legs and even mobility problems.