Banking a baby’s umbilical cord blood was once seen as a reasonable way to protect their future health, but much of that potential has turned out to be mere hype ...

Scientists from Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and ...

If you choose to bank cord blood cells, you'll need to make arrangements ahead of time, usually about two months before your delivery. Soon after your baby's birth, a nurse or doctor will collect ...

I first heard the phrase "cord blood banking" from season 17 winner Catherine Giudici Lowe, who chose to privately bank her babies' cord blood. Her social media post about the process piqued my ...

Here’s what parents should know about cord blood banking. Cord blood is often marketed as an up-and-coming medical technology. In reality, its use is declining. In the 1990s, transplant doctors ...

Cord blood, collected from the umbilical cord and placenta right after a healthy baby is born, is a remarkable resource rich in hematopoietic stem cells. These unique cells can develop into ...

Well we are talking about cord blood banking—a simple way to give your little one the perfect kickoff—the assurance of good health from Day 1. In this blog, we’ll walk you through the ...

Some private UK biobanks may be misleading expectant parents about the value of storing umbilical cord blood to treat life-threatening diseases that may arise in their child in the future ...

If it weren't for a stem cell transplant — less than half a cup of blood from a stranger's umbilical cord — four-year-old Tristan Ford would almost certainly have died as an infant ...