Cord Blood Banking

The preservation of your newborn's stem cells, which allows you to have your baby's cord blood saved for potential medical uses to treat life-threatening diseases. If you do not choose to bank your baby’s cord blood, it will be discarded after birth.

Why are Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells Worth Saving?

"Stem cells are immature cells that can both reproduce themselves and have the potential to turn into other types of cells. There are several types. The ones in umbilical cord blood and bone marrow are called hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPCs), according to WebMD."

No one debates that cord blood cells can be lifesaving. "Cord blood is a proven, effective source of blood-forming stem cells for people with certain diseases," Stephen Feig, professor of pediatrics at UCLA, tells WebMD.



Newborn Stem Cells In The News

A Californian Woman's Life Saved by Cord Blood Stem Cells
As reported by Fox News

Woman was diagnosed with leukemia after she battled breast cancer. She then decided to undergo a treatment with umbilical cord blood stem cells – and the procedure saved her life, KNSD-TV reported.

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Tuesday, March 02, 2010 12:10 PM

Cord Blood Banking and Cord Tissue - One Cord Blood Bank is Storing More Newborn Stem Cells than Others

The Cord Blood Registry (CBR) announced on 3/1/2010 the launch of two industry-leading innovations rolled into one: a new stem cell collection system that preserves a greater number and broader diversity of newborn stem cells -- from cord blood as well...
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Tuesday, December 29, 2009 11:40 AM

Facebook Fan Page Launches for Cord Blood Banking Company

The leading cord blood banking company, Cord Blood Registry, recently launched their Facebook fan page. Cord Blood Registry on Facebook Cord Blood Banking Information
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Tuesday, June 02, 2009 9:23 AM

Parents in Ireland Urged to File Suit Against Hospitals Over Cord Blood Banking

Citing the United States, where hospitals are obliged to mention to parents the option of storing their newborn's cord blood, Deputy Shatter, who is a solicitor, warned that there could be legal liability in the future that the HSE and public hospitals...
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Tuesday, April 07, 2009 4:58 PM

Cord Blood Banking Group on Facebook

The new cord blood parents group on facebook opened this week. If you're one of the lucky people who have chosen to bank your baby's cord blood, please drop in, become a member, and share your reason for banking with the group.
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Thursday, October 25, 2007 5:00 AM

Free Umbilical Cord Blood Banking Programs for Families with a Medical Need

Transplants using related stem cells from a family member have the higher likelihood of being a match and may eliminate the need to search for a suitable donor in the public registries. Full Article
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Monday, October 22, 2007 5:00 AM

The History of Umbilical Cord Blood Banking

To date, approximately 8,000 people world wide have received medical therapies using the stem cells derived from a newborn's umbilical cord after birth. Used in medical therapies in a way similar to stem cells from bone marrow, cord blood stem cells have...
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Wednesday, October 10, 2007 9:15 AM

FDA Approval of Cord Blood Processing System Used by Cord Blood Registry

Bloomberg.com (10/9) – Bloomberg.com indicated that CBR, the world’s largest and most experienced cord blood bank, received FDA clearance for its AXP cord blood processing system. The article states that CBR stores cord blood for more than 180,000 newborns...
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Thursday, August 16, 2007 5:00 AM

Should We Follow Prescriptive Guidance On Banking Umbilical Cord Blood?

They have been referred to as "miracle cells" and "the cure that lies within." Stem cells contained in a newborn's umbilical cord blood are increasingly being used in regenerative and transplant medicine to improve and save lives. Cord blood stem cells...
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Monday, August 06, 2007 5:00 AM

Parent's Store 2nd Baby's Umbilical Cord Blood As A Precaution for Their First Born Daughter With Leukemia

Winning pitcher Karly Krueg stood on the mound at Louis Park in Stockton, smiling excitedly as her Lodi Lady Lightning teammates celebrated their recent Western States World Series 10-and-under championship. Turning her head toward the dugout, Krueg's...
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Wednesday, July 11, 2007 5:00 AM

Umbilical Cord Blood Could Be Life-Saving

MIAMI -- A baby's umbilical cord isn't just waste anymore. In fact, research shows cord blood could be life-saving. Today, many parents are faced with a tough decision. Today, many parents must decide whether to donate their baby's umbilical cord blood...
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Friday, July 06, 2007 10:45 AM

Your Baby's Umbilical Cord Blood: Banking It May Provide The Gift of Life

As July is National Cord Blood Awareness Month, you will hear and read much about the pros and cons of umbilical cord blood banking. Recent initiatives by several national organizations such as the National Marrow Donor Program and the American Association...
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Wednesday, July 04, 2007 5:45 AM

Many Saving Umbilical Cord Blood As Medical Insurance

CHICAGO -- To see Ryan Schneider now, it's hard to believe the tough start he had in life. Early on, he barely ate and couldn't gain weigh. He wasn't able to speak and his arms his hands were fisting in 'L' shapes. Schneider's cerebral palsy seemed incurable...
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Thursday, June 28, 2007 5:00 AM

An Overview of Umbilical Cord Blood Banking / Storage Prcess

After cord blood collection, the blood is saved in bags or vials; it is taken to the cord blood bank through courier service. Once it reaches the bank, the sample is rendered a unique identification number. Thereafter, the doctors separate the stem cells...
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Wednesday, June 27, 2007 2:35 PM

The Medical Debate On Umbilical Cord Blood Banking

A baby's umbilical cord isn't just extra waste anymore. Research shows cord blood could be life-saving! But many parents have questions about where to store their baby's blood. When little Jubin was born 10 days agon first-time parents, Sonaz and Daria...
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Wednesday, June 27, 2007 5:00 AM

Are Misconceptions Making You Apprehensive About Umbilical Cord Blood Banking?

Cord blood banking is a newly emergent technology in medical science to use cord blood cells of placenta for treating multiple diseases. This new technology has sparked apprehensiveness among people due to existing misconceptions about cord blood banking...
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