Before you got pregnant, you may not have given umbilical cords much thought. But did you know it's full of cells that could save someone's life? Not to brag, but cord blood is a pretty big deal, and ...
What Is Cord Blood Banking? Cord blood banking is a process of collecting potentially life-saving stem cells from the umbilical cord and placenta and storing them for future use. Stem cells are ...
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When Amalia Kessler was pregnant with her first child, Stella, in 2008, she knew she didn’t want to waste the baby’s valuable umbilical cord blood, which can be a life-saving source of stem cells used ...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The joy of bringing a new life into the world is something mothers never forget, but doctors say new moms can also save a life during delivery. July is Cord Blood Donation ...
Moments after Linda Buzan’s son Luca is born, her OB-GYN goes to work. She carefully cuts the white umbilical cord, then clamps it shut before any blood can escape. Once the cord is cleaned, she ...
If her social media accounts are any indication, model, cookbook author, television personality, and entrepreneur Chrissy Teigen is a wonderful mother. Many parents regard her as a role model. That’s ...