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The promising field of stem cell research is prompting more and more parents to store their newborn’s umbilical cord blood for possible use in treating future disease. Cord blood is rich in blood-forming stem cells and is currently used in transplants for some patients with leukemia, lymphoma, immune deficiencies and inherited metabolic disorders. Most infusions …
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Take these steps to involve, support and prepare your partner for labour.When a woman is pregnant most of the outside world’s attention is on the mother to be. On the one hand, this makes sense because it is the mother who bears the physical appearance of pregnancy and birth and the special connection to a …
Continue ReadingAccording to a study in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, the study indicated an association between use of the drugs and a modest risk of congenital heart defects, as well as a heightened risk for spina bifida, hydrocephaly, congenital glaucoma and gastroschisis and was reported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and …
Continue ReadingThis article is from Be The Match blog, http://www.bethematchblog.org/2013/06/cord-blood-transplant-renews-teens-health-and-perspective-on-life/ Teenagers are not always known for their sense of perspective. Elizabeth is the exception to the rule. The source of Elizabeth’s perspective is cancer – specifically, acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), first diagnosed when she was 10 years old. Aggressive treatment put the disease in remission …
Continue ReadingScientists have discovered a new technique for turning embryonic stem cells into insulin-producing pancreatic tissue in what could prove a significant breakthrough in the quest to find new treatments for diabetes. Stem cells have the ability to become any type of cell, so scientists believe they may hold the key to …
Continue ReadingYou’re considering storing your baby’s umbilical-cord blood in a private bank — but you’re not sure how to go about it? This step-by-step guide outlines what you need to know about private cord blood banking. Excerpted from Whattoexpect.com Now that you’re pregnant, you’ve probably discovered how many decisions you have to make a day — …
Continue ReadingThe months leading up to becoming pregnant and pregnancy itself are the most important times to concentrate on what you’re eating. We all know the early signs of pregnancy can include morning sickness. So just as you make a plan for labor and delivery and banking your newborn’s cord blood, so should you make a plan …
Continue ReadingChoosing where and how to bank your baby’s umbilical cord blood often brings many questions to light. For instance, if a transplant is needed, and you’ve stored your baby’s cord blood in a public facility, finding a match can be difficult. Private banks may charge a yearly fee after an initial payment. You might want to find one that …
Continue ReadingIs saving your child’s cord blood a wise investment for future stem cell therapy? That is the question many parents are asking when they learn they are pregnant. CNN reports via parenting.com that it is important to do your research carefully and find the appropriate cord blood bank that fits your needs. According to the article it …
Continue ReadingIt’s amazing: One minute you’re getting a medal for being the best husband in the history of the world (just because you remembered to pick up the dry cleaning), the next you’re being berated by a sobbing woman who can’t understand how you could have left the toilet seat up. Don’t fight these …
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