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Dr. Amer Kechli Discusses Potential Injuries From Backpacks Ahead of New School Year With Philadelphia Tribune

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As Philadelphia families prepare for the new school year, Amer Kechli, MD, Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, spoke with The Philadelphia Tribune about the importance of choosing backpacks with wide, padded shoulder straps and selecting a size appropriate for the child in order to reduce the risk of back pain.