We all know the importance of the umbilical cord during pregnancy and baby development. But did you know that this cord is also useful after the baby is born? Yes, for ages, this cord and the placenta have been discarded after birth. But, not any longer. Around 30 years ago that researchers confirmed the life saving potential these ignored organs have. The blood extracted from it, referred to as the umbilical cord blood or just cord blood, is rich in stem cells. These very stems cells can save your child’s life and may be even her sibling’s as well, if preserved properly. It has been proved that the umbilical cord blood stem cells are of higher quality than those extracted from the bone marrow.
Cord blood collection is not a painful process. Neither you nor your baby will be hurt during the process of collecting the cord blood. The simple reason being that the blood is collected after the baby and the placenta is delivered. The umbilical cord is clamped and then only the cord blood is collected in specialized bags. The entire process takes no longer than 10 minutes and in most cases, the mother is busy adoring her baby during that time. However, there are some points that you need to remember so that the cord blood collection procedure is successful. Points To Remember
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