Parkland News Flash - October 3, 2019

Has your child ever complained about back pain? There is a good chance that this pain is being caused by a carrying a heavy backpack. Parkland physical therapist Margaret Bryant shared tips on how to reduce injuries from backpacks that could save you a trip to the emergency room with KERANews.org.

When it comes to car seats, should your child be forward- or rear-facing? Most parents switch to forward-facing too soon. To make sure your child is safe while riding in the car, Marissa Rodriguez, public health educator with the Injury Prevention Center of Greater Dallas at Parkland showed KXTX-TV (Telemundo) how to properly secure your child's car seat.

One in eight women will develop thyroid problems during her lifetime. Alex Tessnow, MD discussed the signs and symptoms of thyroid disease as well as what you can do to keep your thyroid healthy on KTXA-TV (CBS).