Cord blood is a rich source of lifesaving stem cells for your baby
Cord blood is the blood that remains in your baby’s umbilical cord and placenta after the birth of the baby. This blood has been found to be an extremely rich source of stem cells, the master cells of the unman body, that can be used for medical treatments. These stem cells can now be used as an alternative to embryonic, bone marrow and other stem cell types. There are no ethical controversies surrounding stem cells derived from the umbilical cord as the umbilical cord and placenta are usually discarded after birth.
Your baby's cord blood is a valuable source of stem cells that could be used to treat many life-threatening diseases and medical conditions. The umbilical cord blood stem cells are “Haemopoetic stem cells” which have a high potency to treat blood and blood related disorders like leukemia, thalassemia etc., The value and benefits of umbilical cord blood stem cells are great as stem cells have saved many lives so far, and medical researchers are exploring new uses for umbilical cord blood stem cells in treating diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Cord blood stem cells are useful to regenerate healthy blood and immune system.
Preserving your baby's cord blood ensures that your child will have a source of stem cells that is an exact match, with almost no risk of rejection, if need arises for medical treatment.
Umbilical cord blood stem cells offer several advantages over other sources.
- Stem cells from cord blood are now used to treat over 75 life-threatening diseases.
- Stem cells from cord blood have successfully treated children and adults.1
- Transplants that use cord blood from a family member (e.g., a sibling) are twice as successful as transplants that use cord blood from a non-relative (e.g., from a public bank).2
- When a child receives his or her own cord blood, there is no risk of rejection.3
- Laughlin MJ, et al., NEJM 2004, 351:2265-2275, Takahashi S, Iseki T, et al., BLOOD 2004,104:3813-3819, Rocha V, Labopin M, et al. NEJM 2004; 351:2276-2285.
- Gluckman, et al., New England Journal of Medicine 1997, pp. 373-381.
- Rocha V., Wagner J.E., et al., NEJM 2000,342:1846-1854.
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"Preserving your baby’s umbilical cord blood stem cells is a once in a lifetime opportunity to secure your child’s future. Decide to bank you baby’s cord blood stem cells well before your expected delivery date!" |