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As an expecting parent, you have three options when deciding what to do with your baby's cord blood:
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Privately storing your baby's stem cells should be a consideration in families with a history of hereditary diseases which can be treated with stem cells. (Click here to see a list of 75 current indications for a cord blood transplant.) When privately storing your cord blood, it will not be available to the general public and will be available only at your direction. Currently, there are thousands of scientists and projects worldwide working on regenerative medicine (re-growing body parts lost through aging, injury or illness) and many families are opting for personal storage of their cord blood based on the current trends and future potential.
Click here to view articles on Regenerative Medicine.
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By donating your baby's cord blood you are possibly saving the life of another human being. This blood can be used to help treat an unrelated third party or for research of new treatments.
Discarding the baby's cord blood was once considered the standard procedure. However, Doctor's have discovered that this "medical waste" contains precious life saving stem cells. This option is still available for families who do not wish to donate or store the cord blood.
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