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Continue ReadingLeukemia boy saved with baby sister’s cord blood
An eight-year-old boy who received umbilical cord blood from his 22-month-old sister to treat his leukemia a month ago has become healthy again, the Shanghai Cord Blood Center said today. He was diagnosed with acute leukemia and with no possible cure in sight so his parents conceived and gave birth to a baby girl and …
Continue ReadingIs It Ok To Exercise While Breastfeeding?
The majority of studies have shown no difference in the volume or composition of the milk or babies’ weight gain. Although there was one study that showed a slight increase in milk supply for women who exercised regularly, there were too few participants for the results to be considered valid. Most importantly though …
Continue ReadingScientists Successfully Expand Bone Marrow-Derived Stem Cells in Culture
What exactly do all those medical words mean??? Simply put, stem cells can be multiplied in a culture providing millions and even billions of new cells which might be used in the treatment of anemia, immune deficiencies and other diseases, including some cancers. Since stem cells from bone marrow limit the matching capabilities of the cells, umbilical cord blood …
Continue ReadingBeauty Challenges and Changes During Pregnancy
Pregnancy can bring a whole host of beauty challenges from acne, to eczema and to mask of pregnancy to name a few. Solutions range from a visit to the dermatologist to over the counter products. Most importantly, though, is to maintain a healthy lifestyle and a healthy diet. You can read more here to see …
Continue ReadingWhat is the Likelihood We Will Need the Baby’s Cord Blood?
Cord blood stem cells are instrumental in the treatment of many diseases, and the list is continually growing. Therefore, the answer to the above question is complicated. Stem cells are harvested from cord blood, which are then used to treat disease. You can read more about this topic here. Entry Filed under: babies,brain development,Cord …
Continue ReadingMigraines During Pregnancy
Some women who have a history of migraines have them more often when they’re pregnant; others (luckily) experience fewer of them. Many women also have migraines for the first time during pregnancy. Because some research shows that women who suffer from pregnancy migraines may also be at increased risk for hypertension, preeclampsia, and …
Continue ReadingMother Of 6 Winning Battle Against Leukemia Thanks To New Method
Thanks to umbilical cord blood cells and a new way to increase the number of cells exponentially, this Colorado mother of 6 is on her way to getting better. After giving birth prematurely she began chemotherapy treatments as well an infusion of almost 2.3 billion ( thats billion with a B!!) new cells harvested from umbilical cord …
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