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Embryonic Stem Cell Debate

WHAT IS CORD BLOOD? Cord blood is the blood that remains in the umbilical cord and placenta following birth. Cord blood stem cells have the ability to treat the same diseases as bone marrow with significantly less rejection. When cord blood is collected and stored, the stem cells are immediately available for transplantation. Children make up a large portion of the 10,000 individuals each year who are unable to find a transplant in time.
IS THERE ANY RISK TO MY CHILD OR MYSELF? No. The cord blood is collected after the baby has been born and the umbilical cord has been clamped and cut. The collection is both painless and safe. Average collection time is 3-7 minutes.

IS ANY COST INVOLVED? Although there is no fee for collection, processing and storage for the donor, you may be required to take an HIV test during the course of your pregnancy. If your insurance does not cover this test, you will be responsible for this fee.
CAN WE DONATE IF WE ARE EXPECTING TWINS? Unfortunately, due to historically lower volumes collected from multiple births, many facilities to not collect cord blood from twins.
CAN WE DONATE IF WE ARE ADOPTING? You may donate if you are adopting if thefacility collects cord blood for research purposes only. If the facility collects cord blood for the purpose of transplants you will be required to submit a family medical history on the adopted baby.

To learn about how to family bank your
child's cord blood (private banking),
you may contact Cord Blood Registry www.cordblood.com

Cord Blood Registry is one of the founding members
of Cord Blood Donor Foundation.
CBDF appreciates their support.