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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Wednesday, October 24, 2007 4:54 AM

Why the Need for Public Umbilical Cord Blood Banks?

The availability of cord blood through a public program has the great potential of making this cutting-edge technology available to all who might need it, but could not afford to bank privately or could not, for whatever reason, use their own stored stem...
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Tuesday, October 16, 2007 5:00 AM

What are the Differences Between Family Umbilical Cord Blood Banking and Public Donation?

Many parents wonder what the differences are between Family Cord Blood Banking and Public Donation of their newborn’s stem cells. The following comparison table provides a brief view of these two important options. Full Article
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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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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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Friday, June 22, 2007 9:55 AM

Private vs. Public Umcilical Cord Blood Storage

After a baby is born and the umbilical cord is cut, some blood remains in the blood vessels of the placenta and the portion of the umbilical cord that is still attached to it. After birth, the baby no longer needs this extra blood. The cord blood contains...
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Saturday, May 19, 2007 5:14 AM

Private vs. Public Cord Blood Banks

Cord blood banks are mainly of two types, i.e. public cord blood banks and Private Banks. Normally, public cord blood banks are set up to facilitate umbilical stem cell research for disease treatment and for utilization in transplants of non-relatives...
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