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.
1 Split squat â an assisted one-legged squat where the non-lifting leg is rested on the ground a few 'steps' behind the lifter, as if it were a static lunge.  Bulgarian squat â performed much like a split squat, but the foot of the non-lifting leg is rested on a knee-high platform behind the lifter.