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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President Barak Obama's repeals the Bush administration's stance on stem cell research. " What are Stem Cells ?" - learn more about stem cells and how they work..
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Wednesday, December 10, 2008 4:24 AM

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Wednesday, December 03, 2008 5:06 AM

Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells: Saving or Using Your Baby?

Last month, a popular medical show spotlighted a parent’s urgency for "miracle" cord blood. The fictional parents have a sweet eight-year-old boy whose life is being cut short by leukemia, and the mother is six months along with another bundle of joy...
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Thursday, September 27, 2007 5:00 AM

Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells Provide Hope for Life Threatening Diseases

Now the miracle of medical science can save more lives. A new born baby’s cord blood stem cell can be used as a resource to treat life threatening diseases. Since the discovery of the medical potential of cord blood stem cells, the umbilical cord and...
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Thursday, July 05, 2007 10:53 AM

Umbilical Cord Blood Registry Becoming A Major Phenomenon In the Medical Community

Undoubtedly, we have come to a stage where cord blood donation in a cord blood registry has taken up a key role in treating various ailments. Cord blood stem cells from your baby’s umbilical cord are considered the building blocks by the medical community...
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