Few facts about cord blood:
Your child's cord blood is a rich source of stem cells..Today many diseases can be treated using stem cells and many more will be treatable in the future..Should your child or its siblings requires it,the cord blood collected and stored at the time of birth can be a valuable treatment option in the future..Stem cells which are the basic cells are also known as master cells,can differentiate to form various cells in the body like red blood cells,white blood cells,platelets,the cells of our immune system and other tissue cells..Banking them at birth may provide future opportunities for medical treatment,if required..Cord blood banking does not put the mother or child at any risk..Cord blood is collected from the umbilical cord only after the baby has been seperated..Therefore it doesnot cause any pain to either the mother or the child..Cord blood banking is possible only at the time of birth..It's a once in a life time opportunity to have bio-insurance,a potential back-up for critical times..The storgae conditions decide how long the cord blood can be stored..If stored in conducive conditions,it can be stored for as long as is required..Considering that your child's health is priceless,the expected benefits of stem cell banking far outweigh the costs involved..Before you choosea cord blood bank,here are some questions you should ask:
1.Is it backed by a company of long standing repute?
2.Does it have a sound infrastructure?
3.Will it be able to store our child's cord blood safely?
Studies have proved that cord blood stem cells can be used to treat around 45 life-threatening diseases..Some of them include Acute Leukaemias,Chronic Leukaemias,Thalassemia,Fanconi's anemia,Sickle cell anemia,Hodgkin's Lymphoma,Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma,Multiple myeloma and so on..
Research is ongoing on emerging applications of stem cells in the following spheres and could hold the key to critical treatment options in the future..Cardiac disease,Diabetes,Multiple Sclerosis,Muscular dystrophy,Parkinson's disease,Spinal cord injury,Stroke,Alzheimer's disease,Pheumatoid arthritis..
Your child's cord blood is a rich source of stem cells..Today many diseases can be treated using stem cells and many more will be treatable in the future..Should your child or its siblings requires it,the cord blood collected and stored at the time of birth can be a valuable treatment option in the future..Stem cells which are the basic cells are also known as master cells,can differentiate to form various cells in the body like red blood cells,white blood cells,platelets,the cells of our immune system and other tissue cells..Banking them at birth may provide future opportunities for medical treatment,if required..Cord blood banking does not put the mother or child at any risk..Cord blood is collected from the umbilical cord only after the baby has been seperated..Therefore it doesnot cause any pain to either the mother or the child..Cord blood banking is possible only at the time of birth..It's a once in a life time opportunity to have bio-insurance,a potential back-up for critical times..The storgae conditions decide how long the cord blood can be stored..If stored in conducive conditions,it can be stored for as long as is required..Considering that your child's health is priceless,the expected benefits of stem cell banking far outweigh the costs involved..Before you choosea cord blood bank,here are some questions you should ask:
1.Is it backed by a company of long standing repute?
2.Does it have a sound infrastructure?
3.Will it be able to store our child's cord blood safely?
Studies have proved that cord blood stem cells can be used to treat around 45 life-threatening diseases..Some of them include Acute Leukaemias,Chronic Leukaemias,Thalassemia,Fanconi's anemia,Sickle cell anemia,Hodgkin's Lymphoma,Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma,Multiple myeloma and so on..
Research is ongoing on emerging applications of stem cells in the following spheres and could hold the key to critical treatment options in the future..Cardiac disease,Diabetes,Multiple Sclerosis,Muscular dystrophy,Parkinson's disease,Spinal cord injury,Stroke,Alzheimer's disease,Pheumatoid arthritis..
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