Having a baby is a wonderful gift and will likely be one of the greatest experiences of your life. It is a very exciting event and much time and money is spent  preparing for the arrival of the precious new addition to the family. There are so many things to think about when you are expecting from buying nursery furniture to childbirth preparatory classes.  I’m sure you have a list of all that needs to be done.  One area that is often overlooked , though, is cord blood banking.  The importance of cord blood banking is just starting to become more recognized by doctors and parents.

Umbilical cord blood contains stem cells that can be preserved and used in the future by your family for treating and curing diseases and what otherwise could be devastating injuries.  More and more research are being conducted regarding medical treatments using  a newborn’s stem cells.  Currently there are more than 70 diseases, including leukemia and other cancers, which stem cells have proven to be beneficial.

When you make the decision to bank your newborn’s cord blood, those stem cells are preserved and stored specifically for your family’s future use if needed.  There is small window of opportunity for your doctor to extract the blood from the umbilical cord when your baby is delivered.  It is painless and there is no risk to your newborn or to yourself. Once extracted, the blood is sent to the facility of your choosing to process and for cord blood preservation.  It is a simple process, but an important investment in the future health and well being of your family.

For additional information on the benefits of cord blood banking and the umbilical cord blood banking process, visit:  www.umbilicalcordbloodbanking.net

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