
Banking Your Baby's Cord Blood: Benefits, Process, and Costs
The umbilical cord fluid is rich in stem cells. Learn about cord blood banking, its process, benefits, and decide if it's the right choice for your child.
After the cord is cut: Understanding cord blood banking
Researchers are exploring the use of cord blood stem cells to treat a wide range of conditions, including cerebral palsy, sickle cell anemia, stroke, diabetes, spinal cord injury, and autism, …
Cord blood banking: Definitions, pros, and cons
Cord blood contains stem cells that could treat many conditions. Learn about the benefits of cord blood banking, some options, and what stem cells may treat.
Cord Blood Banking: Purpose, Procedure & What To Expect
Cord blood banking is when your baby's umbilical cord blood is collected and stored after delivery. This cord blood contains valuable stem cells that help treat life-threatening diseases. You can …
Overview of Umbilical Cord Blood - Stanford Medicine
Umbilical cord blood is a rich source of hematopoietic, or blood-forming, stem cells. Hematopoietic stem cells can develop into all three types of blood cells (RBCs, WBCs and platelets) and hold …