Whether you think it's cute, or it makes you squirm, baby talk is a compelling scientific phenomenon. All around the world, people use a special register when they speak to the very young. This infant-directed speech, or IDS, is recognizable for its higher pitch and more melodic, emotionally-charged tone.
Bilateral leg edema is swelling of the soft tissues of the legs. The condition can be merely a daily nuisance, or signal a serious underlying condition. A physician should be consulted to determine the cause and begin appropriate treatment.
Lice that are found on humans (body, head and pubic) are a different species. Lice on Cats. Lice on cats (Felicola subrostratus) are small parasitic insects, that cannot jump, fly (wingless) or swim but they do have three pairs of legs which allow them to move/crawl quickly across skin and in fur. To get a better understanding of what lice look like, please visit our Pictures of Lice page.