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The Pros & Cons of Cord Blood Banking

Cord Blood Banking Pros & Cons

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The Pros & Cons of Cord Blood Banking

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Decisions of Parenthood, start before the baby is even born

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What kind of Delivery? Baby-Wearing?

Co-Sleeping?

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And then there is the question of Umbilical Cord Blood Banking

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Moms & Dads are bombarded with the “cure-all” ads of cord blood

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Initial Fees plus…Most Companies Charge

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…Annual Storage Fees for usually 20 years or more

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Do you really need MORE BILLS?!

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With that kind of expense, here is what you need to know:

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Cord Blood is collected from the baby’s umbilical cord after it is cut.

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The Cord Blood is used to treat more than 80 different blood diseasesIncludingLeukemia&SickleCellAnemia…

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Stem Cells replace unhealthy cells with healthy cells which makes more healthy cells to help fight disease.

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As of today, any use beyond treating blood diseases is still being researched

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Here’s the low down: •Really Expensive

•Not Guaranteed •Hopefully you never need it

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….if your baby needs it

BUT… storing in a private blood bank ensures you’ll have access to the best possible match

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