It’s a growing consensus in the medical and public health fields: babies need as much womb-time as they can get, and every day counts. In fact, even though 37 weeks is considered full term, groups like the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommend waiting until 39 weeks to induce labor, barring medical necessity. And …
Continue ReadingBanking On The Benefits Of Cord Blood
During pregnancy, many women are asked whether they plan to bank their baby’s cord blood.This is a personal decision with many options available. This article explains what can be done with your baby’s umbilical cord and potential uses it has.
Continue ReadingOne family’s remarkable Thanksgiving tale of gratitude
What a wonderful Thanksgiving story with an amazing outcome. A 7-year-old boy, Quentin Murray, survived leukemia because his 2-year-old sister Jory’s placenta and umbilical cord stem cells, taken at her birth, were later used as part of a bone marrow transplant for her brother. Umbilical cord preservation and banking is so important, in fact …
Continue ReadingPregnancy Eating: What’s Safe, What’s Not
The one time you’re actually supposed to eat more — and now it suddenly seems like every food is off limits. Read here for the final word on which foods to skip and which ones are A-OK during pregnancy.
Continue ReadingBe The Match
Thousands of patients with life-threatening diseases like leukemia are searching for a bone marrow donor. Be The Match Registry matches donors with recipients. This inspiring story has a beautiful ending because of the tireless efforts of those working at the registry. Bone marrow transplants have been saving lives for years and the new research on …
Continue ReadingGO GREEN!!
Ever wonder how ‘green’ your cleaning products are? Especially when you are pregnant, you need to be careful while cleaning your house with potentially harmful products. You can read here about what ingredients to look out for and special tips on to really ‘go green’. Helping the planet while helping your baby grow and thrive …
Continue ReadingChild Cured of Thalassemia, Using Sibling’s Cord Blood
Cord blood banking has been in the news extensively in India. Along with a number of cord blood banks starting to offer services in India, there have been some high profile treatments delivered, using the stem cells from cord blood. A recent story involves an Indian family that delivered a second child to save the …
Continue ReadingLearn More About Stem Cells
Michael A. Werner, MD, the clinical director of M.A.Z.E. Cord Blood Laboratories has put together a white paper defining the different types of stem cells, as well as the current and potential uses for treatment. Read the stem cell white paper here. Enjoy,
Continue ReadingCord Blood as a Treatment for Cerebral Palsy
Back in March, we wrote about a Today Show segment about a baby who had been treated for cerebral palsy using his own cord blood. Another child from the Duke University study treating cerebral palsy has been introduced to the media. A little girl from Colorado also received the cord blood stem cell treatment. Read the full story …
Continue ReadingCochlear Repair
I read an interesting article on using cord blood to restore hearing. A group of scientists in Italy are researching the use of stem cells to repair hearing loss due to cochlear damage. The scientists have shown that following transplantation of human umbilical cord blood stem cells, a small number of the cells migrated to …
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