Cord Blood Awareness

What is cord blood? As the name suggests, it’s literally the blood that emerges after a newborn baby’s umbilical cord is cut by a doctor. On the surface, that may not indicate that this type of blood is in any way special, but cord blood does have some remarkably unique properties: specifically, it’s rich in […]

The very small amount of the adult stem cells in the umbilical cord can be frozen, stored, and donated directly to a patient or to help improve the treatment of numerous genetic disorders and blood diseases. Here are some vital facts and tips on why and how to save your newborn’s cord blood.