| What is an Umbilical Cord
Blood Bank and why choosing and umbilical cord blood bank is
valuable to you an your family? |
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Click here to go to
umbilical cord blood bank link |
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To answer the above, we must
first understand umbilical
cord blood: |
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Why Should I Preserve My Baby's
Cord Blood? |
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During pregnancy, the umbilical cord is the lifeline
between mother and baby. Once the umbilical cord is discarded after your
baby's birth, you lose the chance to preserve the precious cells it
contains that are an exact match for your child. By preserving your
baby's stem cells, he or she will have a guaranteed source of perfectly
matched cells in the event a life threatening illness develops and the
cells need to be used to combat the disease.
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| What Is The Difference Between A Stem Cell
Transplant And Bone Marrow Transplant? |
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Until now, the most common way to transfer stem cells
from one person to another has been through bone marrow transplantation,
which is a complex and risky procedure. Cord blood- a richer source of
stem cells than bone marrow- eliminates many of the problems associated
with bone marrow transplants should your child or other family member
ever need such a treatment in their lifetime. With your child's own cord
blood stem cells readily available, you do not have to look for a
suitable match for your child, a painful bone marrow extraction
procedure will not be necessary, and the transplant may not be rejected.
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