Cord Blood Stem Cell Banking ? Why Do Parents Consider Banking of Stem Cells? Cord blood stem cell collection is a necessary act, but not routine in delivery rooms. Expectant parents are recommended to plan for cord blood donation early since nearly 50% of the vaginal child deliveries take place before the scheduled date. In [Continue]

Cover Your Medical Bases By Storing Umbilical Cord Blood We live in a cautious society, one that has become increasingly more so in recent years. We don’t like to take chances with anything and so, whether through taxes or personal expenditure, we devote a large percentage of our income to failsafes like policing, insurance and [Continue]

3 Reasons to Donate Umbilical Cord Blood to a Public Bank A baby’s cord blood, or the blood left in the umbilical cord and placenta after delivery used to be discarded after birth. However, this blood is typically rich in stem cells, which can currently be used to treat many diseases. Although some forms of [Continue]