Cord Blood Blog

Some of you may have heard about a cord blood bank being shut down by the FDA because it did not “have adequate protections in place against the risks of communicable disease transmission.” We’re sure all our patients know this, but we want to reassure any of you who have questions: MAZE Cord Blood Labs …

Well, everyone’s entitled to his or her opinion… A study by the University of California, San Francisco, that will be published in October, uses a type of quantitative analysis called “decision analysis” to determine the effectiveness of private cord blood banking. The study determines that it is not. Hmmm. The technique used in the study …

Expectant parents often wonder when they need to decide if they are going to bank their baby’s cord blood and when they need to register with a cord blood bank.  While you can decide anytime during your pregnancy, we recommend beginning your research early in your second trimester.  You want to have time to examine …

Choosing a cord blood bank to save your baby’s cord blood is a big decision.  Parents worry about making the right choice.  Will the cord blood be processed correctly?  Will the cord blood be safe? Every parent worries about these questions.  Now you can hear from parents who have banked their cord blood with M.A.Z.E. …

Expectant parents sometimes worry that their doctor may not be familiar with the cord blood collection process.  While cord blood collection is very common and many obstetricians have collected cord blood for previous patients, if yours hasn’t, don’t worry.  M.A.Z.E. provides extremely clear instructions for the cord blood collection process.  In addition, M.A.Z.E. has health …

A colleague recently found this great video that talks about cord blood and its possible use in future treatment. Watch and enjoy.  If you have any questions, you can contact a cord blood specialist through M.A.Z.E. Cord Blood Laboratories at (914) 683-0000.

Many midwives and home-birth advocates recommend delaying cutting the umbilical cord after the baby is born. These same midwives wonder if their patients will be able to collect their cord blood even if they choose to delay cutting the cord. The simple answer is yes, you can save the baby’s cord blood, it just might …

I was surfing around YouTube and was amazed with the number of videos related to cord blood banking.  One that I found especially valuable was a YouTube video from Suze Orman’s show on CNBC.  She does a segment called “Can You Afford It.”  A viewer called in to see if she could afford cord blood …

A recent article from the National Post in Canada provides a great overview of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), stem cells that appear to provide extensive opportunity for healing.  Scientists are exploring the potential of MSCs, but have had difficulty with finding them since they were only available through bone marrow or fat from liposuction. The …