The blood that remains in your baby's umbilical cord after it has been cut is called cord blood, which is rich in stem cells. These valuable cells, which are genetically unique to your baby and family, can only be collected in the minutes after your baby's birth.Most families bank their baby's cord blood stem cells for peace of mind, knowing that these stem cells can be lifesaving to their baby and other family members. By saving your baby's cord blood you secure an invaluable medical resource that can help you protect your baby:
Your baby's cord blood stem cells may benefit your family as they have been used to treat nearly 70 serious diseases. Stem cells are being used in promising treatments for brain injury, and there are many other areas of therapy in development, including:
Heart disease
Cerebral palsy
Muscular dystrophy
Parkinson's
Brain injury stroke
Juvenile diabetes
Multiple sclerosis
Liver disease
Spinal cord injury
Orthopedic injury
Rheumatoid arthrits
ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease)
Take advantage of your one chance to save your baby's cord blood—immediately after birth.
No comments:
Post a Comment