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The Revolutionary Concept of Cord blood banking is making life better

Written by Indrajit Roy

Topic: Health Products and ServicesPublished January 11, 2011
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The concept of cord blood banking can be considered a boon to mankind. Placenta and umbilical cord that used to be discarded by doctors after delivery has now become a lifesaver. These organs are said to have a lot of potential and the cord blood stem cells collected from them can treat several pediatric disorders. Disorders that can be cured with cord blood: There are several disorders that can be cured if you decide to get your baby’s cord blood stem cells stored after delivery. Some of them include: rnMultiple SclerosisrnStrokernCerebral PalsyrnSpinal Cord InjuryrnBeta – ThalassemiarnCardiac DiseasesrnDiabetes rnParkinson’s DiseasernRenal Cell CarcinomarnAcute/ Chronic LeukemiarnPlasma Cell disordersrnAlzheimer’s diseasernRenal Cell Carcinoma Procedure of cord blood banking: Baby or the mother will not experience any pain during the collection of cord blood. The procedure is safe and it just requires few minutes. Once the baby is born and the umbilical cord is clamped and cut, cord blood is collected immediately. A special bag is used for storage. What are the benefits of cord blood banking? There is no doubt that the process of banking the cord blood is expensive but if you look at it as an insurance of investment for your child’s future, the cost won’t matter. There are many children all over the world who suffer from lymphoma, leukemia, thalassemia, sickle cell diseases and other disorders that can be treated with cord blood transplant. All these kids can be cured if cord blood stem cells were stored during their birth. How expensive is cord blood banking: There are many families that cannot afford to pay for banking cord blood stem cells. Private banking is high in rates since the storage procedure is complex. Cost is one of the main concerns that stops many families from benefiting from cord blood banking. A lot depends on the type of cord blood bank you have chosen. For instance, StemOne is one of the leading cord blood banks in India that has been successful in offering this service to many families since 2005. You can contact the bank for their rates and more information about their services. rnSo, if you really want to make sure that your child’s health is secure after his birth, take the pain of finding more information on cord blood banking.

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Indrajit Roy is the business development head of StemOne, India. He has a bachelors degree in molecular biology and been actively involved in this field for several years. He likes to share ideas and recent developments in the field of stem cell treatment and cord blood banking through writing.