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Cord blood collection is an easy process and cord blood storage is reliable should leukemia or other conditions arise. The cost of cord blood banking is small.

Umbilical cord blood banking has gained popularity in recent years, as a baby's cord blood stem cells can be used to treat cancer and other diseases in baby or siblings.

Most parents expect to have their newborn's umbilical cord clamped and cut shortly after birth. But there may be reasons to wait until the placenta delivers.

Parents have the option of storing their newborn's cord blood at a private cord blood bank or donating it to a public bank. Here's information on both options.

Parents of newborns can choose to store the umbilical cord blood of the newborn for possible future medical use for the child.

What is cord blood banking? Should parents store their child's cord blood stem cells? What does it cost? How do you donate? This article series has the answers.

The blood which flows from the placenta into the umbilical cord is rich in stem cells. Saving cord blood is a step parents can take to help their child in the future.

Umbilical cord prolapse and compression are problems involving a cord undergoing pressure that prevents the baby from getting enough oxygen.

Evidence that stem cells from umbilical cord blood is a rich resource is quite clear. What is unclear is whether private storage is a wise investment for parents.

How are stem cells stored? How can you donate your baby's cord blood to a public bank? What happens when the cells are needed for transplant? Here are the answers.

The pain was sharp, "I was driving home when I felt like someone stabbed me in the head. I pulled over and sat crying in my car, wondering what was happening."

Public cord blood banking is an inexpensive way for families to preserve a child's umbilical stem cells. These cells go into a public bank for research and treatment.

When the umbilical cord is too long or too short, issues can arise. Doctors and mothers-to-be should be vigilant when encountering these potential problems.

Umbilical cord blood is a tissue that contains stem cells. Umbilical cord blood banking can replace bone marrow collection when these cord stem cells are needed.

Syringomyelia (sear-IN-go-my-EEL-ya), is a rare disorder in which a fluid filled cavity develops in the spinal cord .

Stem cells can be extracted from your baby's umbilical cord blood and stored for future medical need. Find out how cord blood is collected and banked.

Umbilical cord problems, such as knots, in pregnancy can cause a lot of stress for moms-to-be, but they usually resolve themselves over the course of the pregnancy

Currently, more than 200,000 units of cord blood are stored by public and private cord blood banks. Read on to find out why it is saved and how to donate.

Umbilical cord blood contains stem cells that can be used to treat blood related disorders later in the child's life.

The umbilical cord connects mother and child until birth. The moment it is severed a new relationship begins. Some parents want a keepsake of that earlier connection.

Newborn umbilical cord care is fairly basic. Know what the signs of infection are so that you can keep your infant healthy.

Fetal blood circulation depends on an efficient blood supply back and forth between baby and placenta. The umbilical cord performs this function in the womb.

Television shows and literature lead us to believe that umbilical cord blood can be life saving. What are the benefits and controversy surrounding cord blood?

In about 1/2 to 3 percent of all pregnancies, the umbilical cord of a fetus develops abnormalities such as outpockets or growths called umbilical cord cysts.

Dr. Jason Collins of the Pregnancy Institute in Louisiana has spent the last twenty years studying SADS in relation to umbilical cord anomalies...

A brief overview of spinal cord injury, more commonly known as SCI, including its causes, effects and the latest treatments.

Misuse and abuse of the vocal cords can cause barriers to learning if the student wishes to pursue singing lessons.

Tie the charms onto the cotton cord. Use pliers and quick set glue to finish this jewelry design in plenty of time to give as a Mothers' Day present.

These bowls make wonderful Christmas gifts. You can make one for each member of the family and fill them with sweets, potpourri, or make some bowl fillers.

A prolapsed cord is a life-threatening complication that can suddenly arise during labor. Pregnant women should know something about it, just in case.

At the beginning of the movie Hancock, Charlize Theron wears a circular pendant hung on a black silk cord. This look takes just a few moments and little skill to make.

The need for stem cells as a treatment for disease is growing today. New research shows that the amniotic membranes of the sac contain stem cells.

Umbilical cord blood is easy to harvest. The stem cells found in this blood can now be used to treat over 40 diseases. This article includes a list of those diseases.

Shore power cords are often the weak safety link in a vessel electrical distribution system. A little care and caution will improve their useful life and safety.

In normal development, the umbilical cord has two arteries and one vein. In cases of single umbilical artery, one of these fetal blood vessels is missing.

Corded and cordless (rechargeable) electric mowers have similar performance, with a few important differences. Here's how to choose.

New cordless drills are available in the larger 1/2 inch chuck size and can have as much torque as corded drills. However they continue to lack endurance.

Small handheld corded and cordless vacuums can be useful, as long as their limitations are understood.

Whether gas, corded or cordless (battery), the grass trimmer's string feed system is critical. Here's how to choose the best for your purposes.

How does spinal cord injury occur? What are the effects? Is there a cure? This article offers a basic overview of spinal cord injury, more commonly known as SCI.

Getting divorced is like having a part of you die. And from a psychic perspective, the process of clearing and healing from grief is the same.

A baby's sense of humour is constantly developing. As his language and understanding of the world become more sophisticated, he will start to derive new amusement.

These special somatic cells are primitive, undeveloped research darlings that have the remarkable potential to differentiate into many different cell types.

One lost or abandoned crab pot can kill an estimated 75 crabs a year, but biodegradable escape cords can prevent this unnecessary waste of life.

The brain and spinal column (CNS) are the control center and communications network for the body. Injuries to these organs can result in serious long-term effects.

Suicide was the thought that plagued Reeve as the reality of his paralyzed condition sunk into his consciousness. Thankfully, for those needing inspiration, Reeve lived.

The common dye, Brilliant Blue G, that makes M & Ms and Gatorade Blue, blocks the damage of ATP released after spinal cord injuries. BBG is a promising treatment.

The spinal cord is part of the Central Nervous System and is connected to the brain.

On 3/9/2009 President Obama of the USA issued a Presidential Order that permits federal funding for studies of embryonic stem cells. What is the meaning and significance?

If you like your music straight-up pop-punk in-your-face Jesus, you're gonna want to pick up Three Cord Wonder's "The Jesus Rock Show." Especially if you're younger.