The blood that is usually left in the umbilical cord as well as placenta after birth used to be discharge. However, modern technology and extensive research in the medical use has found reasonable use for the umbilical cord blood. Today it is being used in the treatment of various illnesses some of which have been a mystery to medical science for ages.
The process basically entails collection of the stem cells. There are different techniques for the collection of the stem cells some of which are very controversial like the harvesting from the spinal cord. Harvesting of stem cells from the umbilical cord is very safe and non-controversial. After harvesting the umbilical cord can be donated to a public bank or a private bank. Below are a few reasons why you should donate to a public bank.
Cost
Banking cord blood in a public facility is free of charge which means that you will not incur any expenses as opposed to the cost of choosing a private bank. It is very advantageous as the public bank will cater for the cost of collection, transportation and storage. Most of the public banks are government funded which means that the stem cells are open to public use.
Save a life
When you choose to donate the stem cells of the umbilical cord of your baby you are simply saving a life. The stem cells are known to cure a variety of diseases some of which have been known to be fatal to mankind for years with no cure. Today thanks to advancement and research in the medical field, this diseases have found a possible cure. Apart from the low cost and helping to save lives, donating stem cells to public banks aids in advancing research as they are used in research to find cure for more diseases.
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