CORD BLOOD BANKING
You have decisions to make, should saving Cord Blood be ONE of them?What is cord blood and why is it so special?
The term "cord blood" is used to describe the blood that remains in the umbilical cord and the placenta usually discarded as medical waste after the birth of the body. It was not until the 80's that is was discovered the baby's umbilical cord is a rich source of potentially life-saving stem cells. The stem cells available in the umbilical cord are in the purest form and thus inherently superior.
Some of the diseases that can be treated.
Stem cells can develop into blood cells that fight infections, carry oxygen around the body and help with blood clotting. Currently, stem cells can be used in the treatment of some cancer, blood disorders and immune deficiencies. Among these are leukaemia, aplastic anaemia, thalassaemia, Hodgkin's disease, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
What can the best gift for your baby? Should saving cord stem cells be one of them?
The decision to save your baby's stem cells is an important one. Why? They are genetically unique to your baby and other family members. Banking them is one-of-a-kind opportunity that can open up new treatment possibilities.
Today, cord blood stem cells have been used in the treatment of more than 80 diseases, most of these diseases are genetic disorders and typically require a transplant. A sibling's cord blood is often the best match for a transplant.
Can your baby use his or her own cord blood?
Your baby can be treated using his or her own cord blood for a small number of non-genetic diseases like anaemias, bone marrow failure disorders and cancers. Leukaemias and lymphomas that develop later in life may also be treated with his or her own cord blood stem cells.
Currently, there are a number of clinical trials to study treatments for diseases like cerebral palsy, type 1 diabetes and autism, which require the use of a child's own cord blood.
Just like organ and bone marrow transplant, cord blood stem cells must "match" a patient before they can be used for treatment. Cord blood banking can greatly improve your family's chance of finding a match.
• Your baby is a perfect genetic match to his or her own stem cells
• Siblings have potential chance of being a match for each other
• Studies show that using matched cord blood from a relative will double the chance of transplant success
Best gift for the baby
If you are pregnant, your family and friends are probably wondering what to give you for a baby shower gift. Why not let your wishes be known? Your loved ones can contribute the cost of cord blood banking - help you take advantage of a truly amazing gift.
How cord blood can be collected
Umbilical cord blood is collected after your baby is delivered and the cord has been clamped and cut. The collection process involves stringent cleansing of the cord prior to collection of the cord blood. The blood is then drawn out of the umbilical cord via a closed, gravity bag system, which is the preferred method of collection in order to minimize contamination.
Easy, safe and painless
Why Stemlife?
Stemlife is the first and largest stem cell bank in Malaysia; Pioneering Malaysia’s stem cell banking industry since 2001. Over 50,000 families have trusted their precious baby’s cord blood with us. Internationally recognized establishment; Largest network in Asia with affiliation to Cordlife Group – in Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Philippines, China and Thailand. Licence granted by Malaysia Ministry of Health, under the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services (PHFS) Act, to process and cryopreserve all cord blood stem cell units.
They are the only public listed stem cell bank in Malaysia. Rest assured the stem cells stored with them are safe and secured should the need arises for therapeutic usage/s.
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