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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Friday, June 15, 2007 5:09 AM

Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation is Preferred When Dealing With Cancer

Umbilical cord blood transplantation (CBT) is emerging as a popular treatment option for children suffering from cancer and immunodeficiency diseases, Anselm Chi-Wai Lee, Paediatric Haematologist-Oncologist, Children's Haematology and Cancer Centre, Eat...
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Tuesday, April 17, 2007 5:00 AM

Umbilical Cord Blood as a Source of Stem Cells

The human body's most primitive stem cells form in the fetal yolk sac and move to the fetal liver before entering the baby's bone marrow during the third trimester of pregnancy. When a baby is born, the placenta and umbilical cord still contain a rich...
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