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Cord blood
Blood from the umbilical cord contains stem cells that can be used for blood and other genetic disorders.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 48-year old asked:
Why do we need to store cord blood?
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A 24-year old asked:
How could my child use his cord blood?
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A 37-year old asked:
Is cord blood good for other children?
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How long can cord blood be stored for?
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Where and how does one donate cord blood?
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How far back can baby cord blood be tested?
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A 48-year old asked:
I have to pay to donate cord blood? What do I do?
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A female asked:
Can I sell my child's cord blood to someone needs it.
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Need to know how far back they test cord blood for drugs?
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A 46-year old asked:
Can I use my baby's cord blood save a friend? How do I find out if they match?
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A 34-year old asked:
I need to know any reasons for not donating my baby's cord blood after it is born?
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A 43-year old asked:
What is cord blood banking?
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A 28-year old asked:
Why would I bank the cord blood?
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A member asked:
Should I bank my baby's cord blood?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is cord blood banking worth the cost?
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A 44-year old asked:
Can you tell me what is cord blood banking?
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A 35-year old female asked:
How long does it take to get results from a cord blood test?
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A 42-year old asked:
Where do doctors usually keep the baby's cord blood once you have the baby?
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A 33-year old asked:
Can genetic diseases be treated with cord blood?
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A female asked:
How long does cocaine stay in the babies cord blood?
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A member asked:
What do you think about saving the cord blood at birth?
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A 27-year old female asked:
How is cord blood banking important? Is available in India?
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A 24-year old asked:
Where is the best place to store cord blood after a pregnancy?
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A 30-year old asked:
What do they do with stem cells from cord blood?
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A 34-year old asked:
Does storing your child's cord blood cure multiple sclerosis?
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A 30-year old asked:
Can a spinal cord injury be treated with a baby's cord blood?
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A 39-year old asked:
Help please! is banking umbilical cord blood old news or the way of the future?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I am pregnant & considering cord blood banking. What should I consider when determining who to bank with & what are some companies I should consider?
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A 31-year old female asked:
What private cord blood banks do you recommend?
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A 48-year old asked:
What can be done for my daughter with cadual regression from my newborn's cord blood?
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