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Cord Blood Can Save Lives
Welcome, if you've located this website you are familiar with Cord Blood, but perhaps you want more information prior to investing in cord blood banking. We hope to enlighten you about stem cells and cord blood research.
 

Introduction to Cord Blood:
After the birth of a baby, the umbilical cord is cut and in most cases is discarded along with the placenta. Until recently, most parents had no idea that the disposal of the umbilical cord and placenta meant the wastage of an invaluable resource that could one day save somebody’s life..

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What is cord blood?:

After the birth of a baby, the umbilical cord and placenta are usually discarded. However, even after the cord has been cut, the placenta and umbilical cord retain what is known as placental blood or cord blood.

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Diseases that can be treated:
As more and more parents start to bank their baby’s cord blood, both research and use of the valuable, young stem cells within the cord blood is likely to increase. Even now, with research and awareness of cord blood stem cells in its early stages, there are a number of diseases being treated through this procedure. These include:.

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How is cord blood collected?:
Giving birth is a miracle in itself, but as many new parents are starting to realize, this is also a situation that offers a unique opportunity to invest in the safekeeping of the whole family. After the birth of a baby, the umbilical cord and placenta are usually discarded. However, these are rich in cord blood, which contains valuable and potentially life-saving stem cells...

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Cord Blood Banking - Procedures and Costs:
If you want to make an investment in the future of your family’s health, then you may have decided that, following the birth of your baby, you will have the cord blood stored for the use of your child or family in the future. The stem cells in your baby’s cord blood can be frozen and stored for many years, and could save the life of your child, yourself or another family member in years to come.

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What are Stem Cells:
Stem cells are often referred to as the building blocks of the blood as well as of other tissues and organs in the body. These stem cells are very special compared to other cells because they have the ability to adapt. Unlike other cells within the body they are non-specific...

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Why save cord blood?:

Following the birth of a baby, the umbilical cord and placenta are generally discarded. However, both of these are packed with valuable cord blood stem cells, which can be used in the treatment of a wide variety of diseases....

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Can it treat family members?:

Cord blood is a rich and valuable resource that is packed with young stem cells, and these can be used to treat a variety of potentially life-threatening diseases and conditions. Many parents are beginning to realize the unique opportunity that is offered to them following their baby’s birth...

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How is cord blood stored?:
The collection of cord blood following the birth of your baby is fast and simple. It takes just a few minutes and the procedure has no effect upon mother or baby. The cord blood is collected by the midwife or another medical professional present at the birth of the baby. The cord blood is then sent via courier to the cord blood bank of your choice.

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How to donate your baby's cord blood?:
There are two options available if you decide to make use of the valuable stem cells in your baby’s cord blood. The first is to contact a cord blood bank with a view to storing the cord blood as a type of insurance for your baby’s and family’s future health, as this can be used to treat a variety of diseases should the need arise. The second option is to donate the cord blood to a cord blood bank or collecting hospital....

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