Report Abuse. Yes, I'm sorry but they eat blood. That's why they are usually found on the scalp and not in the lengths of the hair. Yes it's very common for kids of all ages to get them I suggest you keep your hair bunched when with your nieces.
Convergence insufficiency is a difficulty or inability of the eyes to converge and work together at a near distance for extended periods of time, such as when reading, writing, drawing, or viewing a computer screen.
Lagophthalmos is a condition in which patients are unable to close their eyelids. Lagophthalmos leads to a diminished blink, incomplete eye closure, and impairment of the nasolacrimal system that produces and drains away tears. Symptoms include tearing and a weak eyelid. The main cause for paralytic lagophthalmos is Bellâs palsy, a form of facial paralysis due to facial nerve dysfunction.