{
  "id": 1437655,
  "title": "Why backpack fit matters to a growing back for kids",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/why-backpack-fit-matters-to-a-growing-back-for-kids",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T06:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/best-buys/why-backpack-fit-matters-to-a-growing-back-for-kids-1.500638309"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A backpack changes posture before a child has taken a single step. In a small study of children aged 8 to 11, researchers found that loads equal to 15 and 20 per cent of body weight produced an immediate increase in forward head posture. That does not mean school bags damage the spine. The American Academy of Pediatrics says backpacks have not been shown to cause scoliosis or long term problems.…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}