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Expecting parents embrace cord blood banking to preserve precious lives
Cord blood banking, the process of collecting and storing a newborn’s umbilical cord blood, is becoming increasingly popular with expecting parents all over the world today. Mindful that life-threatening illnesses may one day affect their child, these parents make a decision to bank their newborn’s cord blood stem cells on the very day they are delivered.
Cord blood is the blood that remains in the umbilical cord after the baby is born. Although once discarded as medical waste, this cord blood is scientifically proven to be rich in stem cells which can be used in transplants to treat a wide range of diseases of the blood and immune systems known to man. Compared to bone marrows, cord blood is a richer source of stem cells than bone marrow and has many advantages and thus eliminates many of the problems associated with bone marrow transplants, should a child or other family member ever need such a treatment during their lifetime.
The first successful cord blood transplant was performed on a child with Fanconi's anemia in 1988. Since then, over 7,000 patients have been treated with Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Transplants for over 75 different diseases, most commonly leukemia, sickle cell disease, metabolic disorders and certain cancers. Current research suggests that these vital cells may in the future be able to be used in the field of regenerative medicine to treat common diseases like Diabetes Mellitus, Alzheimers, Multiple Sclerosis, Heart Disease, Spinal cord Injury and many others.
In Dubai, expecting parents can turn to Cryo-Save Arabia for the storage of their child’s precious cord blood. Cryo-Save Arabia serves the region through the largest and state-of-the-art private laboratory and cryogenic preservation facility, located at the Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park (DuBiotech)Thus ensuring the all samples are processed within the critical time following delivery and all samples are of the highest quality. This facility is modeled after Belgian-based Cryo-Save, the largest and most experienced cord blood stem cell bank in Europe; and presence in 36 countries. Cryo-Save Arabia is licensed and regulated by DuBiotech and is subject to their stringent regulations and inspections. For more details on how you can get your baby’s umbilical cord blood stem cells preserved for future use, click on the Cryo-Save logo to go to their website and learn more or attend one of their educational coffee mornings at “Favorite Things” in Dubai. Please contact Cryo-Save Arabia’s on:
Tel: +971 4 360 4410 |