Cord blood which is also known as Placental Blood, is the blood that remains in the umbilical cord and placenta after the baby has been given birth. During pregnancy, the umbilical cord is the lifeline between the mother and child. After the baby’s delivery, the cord blood present in the umbilical cord could offer hope for the child or members of the family in the future.
Cord blood is a rich source of Haematopoietic Stem Cells (HSCs). By saving it from the start, it will provide the family an options to obtain stem cells from a safe and painless way. The potential of treatments include certain cancers and blood disorders. Most importantly, it offers a 100% match to the new born.
From my understanding at the moment, there are 3 organizations that take care of Cord Blood, 1 public and 2 private. The public Cord Blood Bank function more like a donation facility while they private one will store your baby Cord Blood for a fee.
Public Bank
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| Singapore Cord Blood Bank - http://www.scbb.com.sg |
Private Bank
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| STEMCORD - http://www.stemcord.com |
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| Cordlife - http://www.cordlife.com |
Which is a better choice? I am not sure at the moment as more homework got to be done. However for those who are consider storing their baby's cord blood, you will have to add this into your budget. There are some installment plans but you will still have to come up with an initial sum.
I'll be updating more when I have found out more about the choices.
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