If you are a new parent or expecting a child, your bundle of joy also means new holidays to celebrate. Father’s Day is a particularly special time to honor the amazing dad or father-to-be. Here are ten Father’s Day gifts, fit for any budget: 1. Write him a love letter. Speak from the heart and let the new dad know… Read More »10 Father’s Day Ideas for First-Time Dads
Who is at Risk? Do you or someone you love suffer from Fanconi anemia? Fanconi anemia is a blood disorder that can lead to bone marrow failure. This aplastic anemia prevents the bone marrow from making enough new blood cells for organs to function properly. Fanconi anemia is an inherited disease that may be passed to a child when… Read More »Treating Fanconi Anemia with Cord Blood Stem Cells
If you’re choosing between cord blood banks, there are some important questions you’ll want to be sure you have answered prior to making your final decision. 1) Where do you store the cord blood? Be sure that your cord blood bank has state-of-the-art facilities and provides maximum security and protection. Storage containers should be able to maintain their internal temperatures… Read More »6 Questions to Ask When Choosing Your Cord Blood Bank
Expecting twins? Congratulations! You may be pregnant with fraternal twins or identical twins. Identical twins, also called monozygotic twins, occur from a single fertilized egg that splits to develop into two fetuses. These twins are the same sex and share all of the same physical traits. Fraternal twins, or dizygotic twins, each come from a separate egg and two different… Read More »What to Know about Cord Blood Banking if you are Having Twins
During your second trimester of pregnancy, fetal development takes your baby from a cluster of cells to a tiny person with organs, nerves, and muscles. You will even start to feel more movement as baby starts putting those tiny arms and legs to work. It’s a busy time for baby and a great time for you to get things done… Read More »6 Things to Accomplish in Your Second Trimester
Stem cells from umbilical cord blood are currently being used in the treatment of more than 80 diseases, and testing is currently underway for the future treatment of many other diseases. New England Cord Blood Bank has been successfully processing and storing umbilical cord blood stem cells since 1995. One of the diseases currently being treated with umbilical cord blood… Read More »Treatment of Hodgkin Lymphoma with Umbilical Stem Cells
7 Things to do Before Getting Pregnant If you’re thinking about having a baby, there are things you can start doing now to prepare for the future. Give yourself some peace of mind with the following tips, whether they serve as good reminders for you or as new helpful hints. 1. Eliminate any bad health or dietary habits (smoking, heavy… Read More »Thinking About Getting Pregnant? 7 Things to Do!
How It Got Its Name The name “Sickle Cell Disease” (SCD), also known as Sickle Cell Anemia, is derived from the C-shaped formation of red blood cells in those who have the disease. This crescent shape of red blood cells resembles a harvesting tool called the sickle. According to the National Institute of Health, “Sickle cells are stiff and sticky.… Read More »Sickle Cell Disease Treated by Cord Blood Stem Cells
Like cord blood banking, umbilical cord tissue can be collected at the time of birth in a way that is completely safe for mother and child. Cord tissue is a rich source of Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs). These MSCs differ from those obtained from cord blood, but they are just as valuable. High Reward of Banking Privately Banking your baby’s… Read More »3 Reasons to Bank Cord Tissue
You might already know some basics about cord blood and stem cell transplants. Cord blood is one source of cells that can form new, healthy blood cells. Cord blood cells are collected from the umbilical cord after a baby is born to be stored for use when it’s needed to treat any one of dozens of diseases and conditions. Did… Read More »Cord Blood Transplants 101