Holding a tiny new born baby in your arms is an incredible feeling, and imagine the joy of a little bundle of joy brings to his parents. Not one parent does not want any harm to come to their child, and go out of their way to protect it. Although no one wants to imagine any disease comes your way, baby, but remember that you are the one who has to make the best choice for your child.
Storing cord blood after birth is a relatively new phenomenon, and it is important to spread awareness about it to as many parents as possible. During the 1970s, it was discovered that umbilical cord blood has the ability to supply the same blood-forming stem cells, as well as those obtained from donor bone marrow. It is a little known fact, that the cord blood of babies is a plentiful source of the dominant stem cells, and thus, until recently, umbilical cord and placenta are considered useless after birth.
Thanks to new insights and ways of providing cells for the treatment of leukemia and immune system disorders. Instead of asking for donations of bone marrow or stem cells, the baby's own cord blood may be used, which is more effective. Storing cord blood after birth is entirely up to parents, because if you do not ask for it before delivery, the umbilical cord and placenta will be discarded after birth. Blood collection is not a complex process and requires much time, plus it does not represent any danger to the mother or child. For this reason, you should at least consider donating blood.
Storing cord blood after delivery requires a special kit, and is not available if the parents did not inform the doctor beforehand. So if you are interested in storing your baby's cord blood, and then make sure you notify your doctor beforehand, so that they can make arrangements. There are two methods for blood collection, one of the syringe method, and the other to bag the way, both are safe and painless. After blood is collected, it is treated in the laboratory and then stored in a blood bank as well as normal blood. Most people do not even have to take blood, but it helps to be prepared for any situation ahead of time. Especially if your family has a history of the disease.