Saving Baby Stem Cells

After childbirth the umbilical cord is normally discarded by healthcare staff but saving cord blood and obtaining the stem cells is a simple non invasive process.

Saving baby stem cells.

Stem cells are stored in special cryo preservation bags which are overwrapped and placed individually in aluminum protective cases. Cord blood is rich in stem cells that can morph into all sorts of blood cells which can be used to treat diseases that harm the blood and immune system such. They can treat cancer blood diseases like anemia and some immune system disorders which disrupt your body s ability to defend itself. Umbilical cord blood can save lives.

You can store your baby s stem cells for 20 years or more. It doesn t affect your birth plan the baby or the time you spend bonding with your baby. Because these stem cells are only available at birth. Collecting newborn stem cells is non invasive safe and painless.

Teeth knocked out prematurely take the child and the tooth to a dentist immediately if a baby tooth was knocked out prematurely. Cord blood also contains other cell types including mesenchymal stem stromal cells mscs which are useful in regenerative medicine. The umbilical cord fluid is loaded with stem cells. Research shows that stem cells can be harvested from baby teeth and have potential dental and medical uses in repairing and regenerating tissues and commercial facilities exist for the.