SERMEF recommends emptying your school backpack daily to prevent it from becoming a "portable locker"

The Spanish Society of Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine (SERMEF) has issued recommendations regarding the use of school backpacks ahead of the new school year. According to society representatives, including President Helena Bascuñana and the organization's vice presidency, the school bag should not be treated as a portable locker.

To protect children's backs during the academic term, SERMEF advises emptying the backpack daily and packing it specifically according to the day's required materials. Additionally, the guidelines state that the total weight of the backpack should not exceed 15 percent of the child's body weight and must be worn correctly using both shoulder straps.