Until recently, ACOG advised against doctors referring patients to private cord blood banks. They now believe that doctors should give their clients a fair and balanced view of the advantages of private blood banks.
Private Blood cell storage offers a number of advantages over public storage. The stem cell stored contains the babies’ blood therefore offering much better chances of matching well with the babies system. It is also a guarantee that the cord blood is available for the child and stored with the utmost care. CordBlood America, Inc. (CBAI.OB), also through its subsidiaries, is conducting extensive stem cell research giving parents that choose to store their babies cord blood with them access to the latest medical breakthroughs in stem cell research .
The ACOG takes no stand for or against Private cord blood storage simply stating that new parents should be fully informed. CordBlood America provides in depth documentation on Cord Blood storage. Their website is easy to understand and helpful guiding parents in making a potentially lifesaving choice for their child. Stem cell research is in its infancy and continues to show future promise. Cord Blood America gives parents peace of mind knowing that their baby’s cord blood is available if the need arises.
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