Heavy 'pandemic-packed backpacks' can take physical toll on students

Not only is hybrid learning tough on our teachers and students mentally, it can take a physical toll on our kids' bodies as well.

News 12 Staff

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Nov 24, 2020, 1:05 AM

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Updated 1,494 days ago

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Not only is hybrid learning tough on our teachers and students mentally, it can take a physical toll on our kids' bodies as well. This includes "pandemic-packed backpacks" that could weigh more than the child. News 12's Ty Milburn talks to Dr. John Galeno, orthopedic surgeon at Brain & Spine Surgeons of NY, to find out how to help.