Safety

As many stores, are preparing for a busy week of back to school supply sales,

Pediatrician Dr. Bimbrahw is preparing for a busy week as well.

"They`ve been trying to get their problems fixed before school," says Bimbrahw.

Believe it or not once school starts doctors sometimes see an increase of children coming through the doors.

"More than 10,000 children nationally suffer injuries from backpacks," says Bimbrahw.

Children are stuffing to much weight into their backpacks and that can cause some major problems.

"We have back sprains and spinal injuries," says Bimbrahw.

That`s why it`s important parent`s teach kids how to safely pack a backpack.

"Make sure you have no more than 15% of ones body weight in there," says Bimbrahw.

Bimbrahw also says students will carry their backpacks on one shoulder, putting all their weight on to one side which can be very dangerous

"All this relates to injuries on the back," says Bimbrawe.

And as students start to bring more books home in their backpacks, an alternative safer suggestion would be a backpack on wheels.

"They`re a good option. The only thing that might be hard is rolling them up the stairs," says Bimbrawe.

So when you get ready for the first day of school the goal isn`t to see how much stuff you can fit in your backpack, but to make sure you are playing it safe.