Family Cord Blood Banking

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Cord blood stem cells have become of one the miracle medical treatments for more than 70 diseases and likely many more in the future Many expectant parents are storing cord blood for their families not only as a medical treatment for many current diseases, but also for its potential use of many more diseases in the future. In recent years, stem cell research has demonstrated that cord blood stem cells can differentiate into other types of cells suggesting the possibility to treat diseases such as heart diseases, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and diabetes. Private cord blood banking or family cord blood banking is the only way parents can be sure that their baby’s cord blood will be made available to their child or other family member should the need ever arise. The cord blood would be made available for transplant within a few days of request, allowing for treatment to begin almost immediately and without need to wait many weeks or months for a matching donor. In addition, in comparison to bone marrow stem cells from adults, there is a lower risk of viral infections when using cord blood. Cord blood banking is especially important for families who are: 

• Predisposed to certain illnesses treated with stem cells
• From diverse ethnic backgrounds
• Adopting a newborn
• Using donor sperm or eggs

Saving cord blood stem cells can only be made immediately after birth of a newborn. Given that it’s a once in a life time opportunity as well as safe and non-controversial way to protect a family’s health, many expectant parents are deciding to preserve their baby’s cord blood.  To learn more about cord blood banking visit http://www.familycordbloodservices.com/ or call 828-888-2673 to speak with a cord blood educator. About Family Cord Blood Services 

Family Cord Blood Services provides expectant families the industry’s highest quality cord blood banking at family-friendly prices. Founded in 1997, Family Cord Blood Services, a subsidiary of California Cryobank, Inc., provides umbilical cord blood processing and storage for families throughout the United States and worldwide. Family Cord Blood Services is registered with Food and Drug Administration (FDA), accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) and licensed by Pharmastem.