Cord blood stem cells can be used to treat over 80
life-threatening diseases. Emerging research is expanding the list of
diseases and conditions that may be treatable with cord blood, including
autism, cerebral palsy and spinal cord injury.
What
is cord blood and tissue?
- Cord blood is the blood that remains in
your baby’s umbilical cord and placenta
- Cord blood is a rich source of stem cells
and other important cells which can be used for treatments now
- Cord tissue is a small segment of the
baby’s umbilical cord, which is a rich source of different stem cells not found
in cord blood
What
can cord blood be used for?
- Cord blood is used as an alternative to
bone marrow for diseases where a transplant is required
- Today, over 35,000 cord blood transplants
have been performed worldwide in the treatment of 80+ life-threatening
diseases, including leukemias, cancers, immune system deficiencies, and
blood disorders
- Your baby’s cord blood is a perfect match
and is more likely to be a match for siblings than unrelated donors
- The potential uses of umbilical cord blood
and tissue are expanding rapidly
- Research and clinical trials are
investigating how cord blood stem cells may help provide treatments for
conditions such as Type 1 diabetes, cerebral palsy, and autism
How
does the collection process work?
- The collection process is simple, safe, and
painless for both mother and baby
- Can be collected at any birth – vaginal,
caesarean, homebirth
- After you enroll online, you will be sent a
collection kit which you bring with you to the hospital
- OBGYN or GP or Midwife will perform the
collection of cord blood or cord blood and tissue
- The service is available across all
hospitals and homebirths in Canada
(you will be taken to another website outside of New Life Prenatal)
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more