There is a growing movement to encourage expectant mothers to consider the options for cord blood that will otherwise be discarded as medical waste after delivery.
Cord blood donation makes the birth of a child a blessing for families struggling with disease.
The umbilical cord is a baby's lifeline while it is in the womb, providing the nutrients and oxygen he or she needs to thrive. The blood that remains in the umbilical cord and placenta after delivery is rich in stem cells, which generate red blood cells to nourish tissue and white blood cells to resist disease (cord blood cells are not embryonic stem cells). These cells can be collected and used to treat more than 70 different blood diseases, including leukemia, lymphoma, and sickle cell anemia.
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Cord blood donation makes the birth of a child a blessing for families struggling with disease.
The umbilical cord is a baby's lifeline while it is in the womb, providing the nutrients and oxygen he or she needs to thrive. The blood that remains in the umbilical cord and placenta after delivery is rich in stem cells, which generate red blood cells to nourish tissue and white blood cells to resist disease (cord blood cells are not embryonic stem cells). These cells can be collected and used to treat more than 70 different blood diseases, including leukemia, lymphoma, and sickle cell anemia.
Please let us know if you need more info on cord blood banking.
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