Cord blood banking gives parents the ability to save their baby’s blood cord stem cells and store them cryogenically, making available to them a choice in treatment for disorders that affect the blood and immune system, cancers, and other disorders that occur in life. As one of the most promising and potentially beneficial medical treatments of the future, cord blood stem cells are changing the way diseases are treated today helping to eliminate them for tomorrow. Throughout the history of mankind it has been the goal to prolong life and eradicate disease, and as we have evolved into more sophisticated beings, so have the diseases that affect our lives. With the use of cord blood stem cells, it is hoped that treatment will be possible for diabetes, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s disease, and other degenerative diseases.

Banking your baby’s cord blood is a preventative measure for more than just your baby; it can be a resource for anyone in your family. If your family has a history of diseases such as leukemia or lymphoma, these diseases can be treated with your baby’s blood cord stem cells. Because of the uniqueness of your family your baby’s cold blood has a higher degree of success than from other donors. In addition, ethnic diversity makes it harder to find a suitable donor match, using your child’s cord blood stem cells would reduce the need to use donor stem cells, resulting in a decreased risk of an immune attack on the recipient. Cryogenically storing the cord blood will allow it to be stored for decades, allowing access to it if medically a need ever presents itself. Unfortunately, waiting for the right donor may take too long and having it stored would ensure you get your transplant when it matters most. If there ever arises a time that you, your child, or another member of your family need to undergo a stem cell transplant, having your child’s cold blood banked will cut down on the wait time for the transplant.

Stem cells from umbilical cord blood are used in treating dozens of diseases today. With more education and studies there have been indications that not only will the lesser developed cord blood stem cells be able to treat spinal cord injuries, heart attack, it may help repair the weakened immune system of people who have undergone chemotherapy or radiation. Banking your baby’s cord blood can ultimately be what saves your life.