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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Sunday, April 29, 2007 5:00 AM

Umbilical Cord Stem Cells Used in Treatment of Degenerative Brain Disease

Scott Nugent is refusing to give up on life. He tells Jane Hall why he is pinning his hopes on pioneering stem cell treatment to give him extra time with his family. People who have never had to live with something like this, they don't understand. I...
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Saturday, April 28, 2007 5:00 AM

Cord Blood, Another Way to Save a Life

... They were warned of what would be Nirali's rapidly declining health over the first two weeks, and right away they were seeing it first hand. Nirali began with severe nausea and loss of appetite. Confined to a hospital bed, Nirali's parents watched...
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Wednesday, April 25, 2007 5:00 AM

Senate Approves Bill Allowing State Tax Dollars for Stem Cell Research

--> A bill allowing the University of Minnesota to use state tax dollars for all types of stem cell research won state Senate backing Wednesday after a lengthy debate over medical ethics. The 36-26 vote leaves the Senate short of the two-thirds majority...
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