Consider Adding Umbilical Cord Blood Banking To Your Parenting Checklist - Health - Wellness

<p>You're about to be a new parent and, as that big day approaches, there are hundreds of things rushing through your mind. Is the nursery finished? Will it be a boy or a girl? Do we need to buy a minivan now? What college will he or she go to? How will we pay for college?</p>

<p>Having children is a wonderful experience, but there are things no-one wants to think about that need to be dealt with nonetheless. Unpleasant necessities like health insurance and even life insurance. Of course we don't want to consider the possibility that a child might be injured, fall ill or even die, but the unfortunate reality is that these things do happen on occasion. Fortunately, it's very rare and usually it happens to someone else, but it's always a good idea to be prepared for the worst.</p>

<p>There's a relatively new weapon for parents who want to take all precautions possible to ensure the health of their children. This one is more of a feel-good option because it isn't about coping with the consequences of tragic circumstances beyond your control, it's all about being proactive and having the ability to effectively fight back against childhood health issues that might otherwise have very severe consequences. As a parent, you can take a step now to gain some control.</p>

<p>When your child is born, taking steps to collect and bank stem cells extracted from their umbilical cord can be a lifesaver later on in their life. The mechanics of the process are relatively straightforward; parents make arrangements with a cord bank prior to delivery, and doctors then ensure the genetic material is delivered and cryogenically stored. Stem cells represent one of the most promising discoveries in the medical field and hold incredible promise for future cures; that's on top of over seventy disorders already found to respond to treatment. By banking your child's stem cells, they will benefit from this potential without having to frantically search for matching donors. In addition, this banked genetic material is more likely to be a match for parents or siblings, should the need arise; stem cells from a blood relative are almost always more successful than from strangers.</p>

<p>Among the disorders that have been successfully treated with stem cells are:</p>

<p>* Various chronic and acute forms of leukemia* Hodgkin's Disease and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma* Sickle Cell Disease* Krabbe Disease* Tay Sachs Disease* Brain Tumors* Breast Cancer* Ovarian Cancer</p>

<p>Research into the medical uses for stem cells continues at a furious pace and there is potential for future treatment of debilitating conditions such as Diabetes, Stroke, Spinal Cord injuries and even Alzheimer's Disease.</p>

<p>ABOUT THE AUTHOR :-</p>

<p>Jane Holman is a journalist and lab technician who works with cord blood stem cells . Jane writes about applications for stem cells, success stories in treatment of disease using this promising genetic material and options for umbilical cord blood banking . Jane can be reached at the following address:</p>

<p>Address: 11915 La Grange AvenueLos Angeles, CA 90025Phone #: 888-828-CORD
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