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Is there a way that cord blood of a child can be used by the type 1 diabetic father to eliminate insulin shots?

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Dr. Richard Pollard answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

See below: There is a very small study (15 patients) saying that there seemed to be a decrease in the level of diabetes after "stem cell educating". A cure? Not at this time. However, if you have the financial ability this might be a good time to save the cord blood and placenta of the next child, just in case.

Answered 4/24/2015

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