How to choose a backpack for a child

Children five times a week have to go to school, whether they like it or not - depends largely on the parents, especially at the young age of the child: from the first grade to the entry to secondary school. In addition to the knowledge on the shoulders of your beloved son or beloved daughter, every school day hangs a real burden - his backpack, which, willy-nilly, has to be literally through the power of carrying on the lessons. To make life easier for your child, in other words, to ensure proper comfort, you need to learn how to choose school bags, and now we will sort out this issue in detail.

The best backpack for the child - orthopedic

Despite the fact that modern manufacturers offer thousands of options for all kinds of backpacks, not all of them fit the child. It is very simple to explain: in the growing organism, the skeleton is formed first of all, and then the body gains the necessary muscle mass to maintain the resulting “structure”. The problem is that it is very easy to deform the developing spine - for example, with the help of a backpack, in which the weight of the load is incorrectly distributed. For many days, such an effect on the back of a child can turn into osteochondrosis and other problems, therefore, it is necessary to approach the choice of knapsack as seriously as possible. The solution to this problem is, and it is very simple - an orthopedic backpack.

Orthopedic backpack - This is an anatomically correct backpack, which is recommended by the Ministry of Health for schoolchildren. Consider the advantages of such backpacks.

1. Ease. The weight of the contents in orthopedic backpacks seems to be less than it actually is, all due to the correct distribution of mass over the entire surface of the pack. It becomes easier for a child to carry his daily burden.

2. Security. Due to the very effective distribution of the load, the backpack has no harmful effects on the spine of the child. That is, the spine is not able to cure diseases of the spine, but it will not contribute to their occurrence.

3. Comfort. Due to the fact that the frame anatomically corresponds to the child's back, he does not feel discomfort even during long hikes on the way from home to school.

So, we decided that for an elementary (and preferably middle) grade schoolboy, an orthopedic backpack is the best option out of all possible, but now it’s worth deciding which parameters the suitable models should have.

Features of orthopedic school backpacks

In order not to buy an ordinary backpack, which an unscrupulous manufacturer simply called "orthopedic", you need to study a small reminder, it will help you in choosing.

1. Hard frame. Orthopedic backpacks for schoolchildren have a sufficiently strong frame that is necessary so that the weight of textbooks and writing materials is evenly distributed over the entire area of ​​the pack.That is, they are not cloth bags that high school students wear, casually throwing one shoulder, and full-fledged backpacks - they really provide convenience.

2. Firm back. A rigid, stiff backrest serves as a kind of foundation, without which it is impossible to imagine a good schoolbag - it allows you to correctly, that is, evenly, distribute the pressure on your child’s spine.

3. Wide shoulder straps. This is the third “obligatory” criterion: wide straps (not shorter than 35 mm) will guarantee comfort on training days - shoulders will not get tired and strain too much due to the inconvenient design of fixing lines.

4. Breathable material. And of course, so that the child does not sweat, the back and straps of the backpack must be sheathed with “pads” of porous material that allows air to circulate freely between clothes and a knapsack.

Now you know what a real children's backpack should look like - only this option guarantees safety and comfort for every day.

How to determine the required size and wear a backpack

When selecting a particular model, you can be guided by the markings put by the manufacturer - in the description for the backpack the approximate age of the child for whom this backpack is intended is indicated. However, the “recommended age” is not always calculated exactly, besides, it is trivial to vary from country to country, therefore we recommend using a slightly different backpack selection algorithm.

1. Measure the width of the shoulders of your child and the length from the shoulders to the end of the hips.

2. Carefully read the dimensions of the model you like.

3. If the specified width and length of the knapsack do not exceed the measured parameters, then this model can be safely purchased.

Another thing to remember is one simple rule: you cannot buy a backpack, even an orthopedic one, “for growth” - so you will only make it worse. Here are some more relevant tips:

1. make sure that the backpack is worn on two straps, because this is the only correct option;

2. the weight of the filled knapsack should not exceed 10% of the child’s weight;

3. offices should be filled with things evenly, so the load on the shoulders and back is further reduced.

Following these simple rules and advice, you can easily choose your child a backpack with which he will be comfortable and pleasant to go to school throughout the year.

A little about the manufacturers of school backpacks

In order not to get lost in a huge variety of existing options, we single out the most popular manufacturers of children's orthopedic satchels, which for many years faithfully serve their young owners.

1. Hummingbird Massive backpacks, received by many buyers, the highest scores - comfortable, durable, have a nice design. The orthopedic frame is simply magnificent - the company is certified according to international standards, its products are recommended for purchase for primary schoolchildren. The only drawback of the product - too much weight in an empty state.

2. Herlitz. Brand, producing backpacks in the “above average” price segment - the company's knapsacks can really be called high-quality products worthy of admiration in every possible way. A big plus for lovers of originality: Herlitz offer many collections of backpacks with a variety of designs.

3. Belmil Available for all backpacks from the well-known Serbian company, perfectly demonstrate that even for a moderate fee you can get a durable and, more importantly, a safe backpack for a child. Orthopedic carcass at the highest level - guaranteed to maintain the correct posture of the student.

After weighing the pros and cons, with a clear conscience, choose a comfortable orthopedic satchel that will brighten up the training days and keep your child’s spine in a healthy state!

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Attention! This material is the subjective opinion of the authors of the project and is not a guide to purchase.