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Your first gift to your New Born Baby- GOOD HEALTH FOR LIFE!

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Our negligence during pregnancy period may lead us to dangerous consequences. Hence, it is important to be cautious because it is not only the question of expectant mother’s health and safety but also of the arriving the baby. Both need ultimate good care not only for the safe pregnancy but also to make the after pregnancy life medically secured. Here, to see the developments taking place as per your expectations and preferences, it is must to prepare a perfect birth plan. Preparing a birth plan well in advance with the consultation of your doctor helps your nursing staff to focus on the preset parameters not missing any priority. Knowledge of your preferences helps the nursing staff to meet your needs without getting confused about your opinion or acceptance. While preparing birth plan, you get enough opportunity to discuss with your partner about circumcision versus no circumcision, natural versus medicated childbirth, breast- versus bottle-feeding etc and the familiarity with the whole delivery process make the mothers more comfortable while delivering.

Now, should you prepare birth plan only considering your preferences, facilities and sentiments? Shouldn’t you plan for the healthy life of unborn child even before his/her birth? As a responsible parent; you need to do a lot of planning for medical wellbeing of your child. For the doctors too ensuring the medical wellbeing of the newborn is the primary concern. That is why, they take most advanced measures. Now, because of the advancement of medical science, we may go one step further to make your newly born more safe. How? The answer is – by preserving the cord blood of the baby. Otherwise, this miraculously potent blood is thrown away as medical waste. It is the blood that is present in the umbilical cord and can be extracted and preserved for decades for the future transplant needs of entire family. The cord blood stem cells is considered as a bio-insurance not only of your baby but for all the family members against more than 75 dreaded ailments like brain tumors, brain injuries, heart diseases and small-Cell lung cancer etc.

Storing your own baby’s cord blood is a first gift from your side to your baby. No doubt is left regarding the importance and medical value of Cord blood banking. More than 20 companies now offer this service either for donation or private storage. It is a hard to believe fact that inspite of global acceptance of Cord blood importance, very few expectant parents in India know about this ‘God gift’ and this is thrown in to dustbins.

Is not it an injustice to innocent newly born baby?

To know about the benefits of Cord blood preservation and the process, just visit www.cryobanksindia.com.

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What To Buy For Baby

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

A growing number of ingenious gift givers have discovered a special kind of present for new babies and their families.

It’s a contribution to help them collect and store the newborn stem cells in their baby’s umbilical cord blood. Banked cord blood provides a unique opportunity to protect that child or another family member’s future health. It’s one of the most valuable gifts anyone can give. Doctors use the newborn stem cells in cord blood to treat over 75 serious illnesses, such as leukemia, sickle-cell anemia, and other serious blood and immune disorders. As medical research evolves, so will stem cell therapies, with new treatments expected for heart disease, diabetes, brain damage, cerebral palsy, stroke, and other age-related conditions, offering families more and more uses for banked cord blood. Currently, scientists believe, stem cells similar to those found in cord blood can develop into replacement cells for damaged organs. Clinical trials recently revealed that stem cells can heal heart tissue damaged after a heart attack or repair damaged areas of the liver. Unlocking that amazing potential could generate new therapies for diseases only treated with traditional medical therapies in the past.

Newborn stem cells derived from cord blood are a noncontroversial source of stem cells. They only come from a live birth, have similar characteristics to embryonic stem cells, and are currently emerging as a viable research alternative to embryonic cells. Newborn stem cells are easy to obtain and immediately available if needed. They are unique because they do not have to match the recipient as closely as bone marrow, offer less chance of being rejected, and can be used by siblings, the child’s mother and other relatives, in many circumstances where bone marrow cells cannot. There is, however, only one opportunity with each child to collect and store cord blood-right after birth. The procedure is quick, easy, painless, and completely safe for mother and baby.

Families that bank cord blood have peace of mind knowing that related stem cells are immediately available if ever needed. So when you’re considering what to get a loved one’s latest addition, you may care to think about giving a gift that will last a lifetime.

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Stem Cell Awareness in India Increases Remarkably…

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Although clinical experiments and research studies are still going on to use cord blood stem cells in treating many more life threatening diseases, there is no doubt about the importance and utility of cord blood. In India too, medical professionals are advising expecting parents to opt for stem cell banking with cord blood storage companies for safeguarding their child and the entire family against major illnesses & meet any future transplant needs. Seeing its established utility, many celebrities like Raveena Tandon, Priya Dutt(MP), film actor Madhavan’s wife are coming forward to make umbilical cord banks in India popular among would be parents. More and more expecting parents are approaching umbilical cord blood banks in India for registration. In India, cord blood banking has become one of the hottest discussed topic in medical and parent fraternity.

Though the acceptance of cord blood storage companies in India is increasing fast but even then many parents have many doubts about the purpose and importance of cord blood storage. Some of these are -

* Is it against traditional values?

*Whether it is possible to reserve cord blood exclusively for their use or not.

* Is it too costly an affair? Or should they invest so much for cord blood banking?

* What are the options?

Many Indian parents still think that cord blood collection is a painful procedure. But it is a pure myth. Cord blood is collected only after completion of childbirth and nothing is done with the child. The blood is extracted from the cut off cord that would have been otherwise thrown away. The collected cord blood can then be reserved exclusively for the use by the family by a private cord blood bank. While the cost of the cord blood banking in India has come down over the last few years, many still argue that it is on the higher side but its utility in future treatments and transplant needs justifies this investment.

Seeing the wide scope for cord blood bank in India, Cryobanks International has set up its India operations to help out willing parents. Cryobanks India is going to establish its collection center across the country. Medical experts believe that the sector would heat up further with the number of parents opting for stem cell banking increasing day by day not only in metro cities but in relatively small towns also.

Seeing the current trends, it can be said that this is just the starting – cord blood banks in India are going to bring a major revolution in Indian medical science.

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Private vs. Public Cord Blood Banking

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Any US woman starts receiving pamphlets and fliers about storing the umbilical cord blood of the child when she is barely three months pregnant. Public awareness in this regard has reached a level mature enough to make many of the parents understand the importance of storing or donating the cord blood of their newborn. Their decision matters because the cord blood stem cells hold the potential to act as a hedge against illnesses such as certain cancers among others.

There still remains a vast majority of parents who don’t do anything and the cord blood stem cells go waste. Rest of them become caught up in the debate whether they should go for private cord blood storage firms or donate the same to public registries. The options for public banking, however, are rare and even when the donations are made; half of the samples go waste because of insufficient amount of stem cells presence. The cord blood companies present themselves as an additional option in the face of an uncertain future. They help the families make an important and informed decision.

The cord blood collected is a rich source of stem cells, which is unique for the newborn baby and his or her family. You can call the stem cells as the master cells of the body, which can turn themselves into any kind of human cell or tissue. The private cord blood banks store and preserve the cord blood so that the same can be used at a later date for the child or any other family member. The family members may, however, choose to donate the cord blood to any public bank where it will be available for use by general public. The popularity of private banks is increasing day by day among the people though the medical community seems to be more in support of the public cord blood banks.

The stem cells are used to boost the immune system and regenerate blood in the body. Availability of stem cells is especially useful for patients who have undergone chemotherapy as the process and the medicines kill the stem cells in the bone marrow along with the targeted cancer cells. The stem cells present in the cord blood make their way to the bone marrow of the patient where they create new blood cells. Also, private stem cell banking is especially recommended when there is a family history of certain genetic disorders.

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Our Network

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Cryobanks International India’s Head Office is in Gurgaon.
Cryobanks International India Pvt. Ltd.
129 Pace City -1, Sector-37
Gurgaon (Haryana) – 122001
Our Network in India:
Agra
B -21 Akhilesh Tower Hariparbat
Agra- 282002

Phone:   0562-4000531/ 9219302208
Ahmedabad
204 – Sakar – 3, Nr. C.U Shah College,
Ashram Road
Ahmedabad- 380006

Phone:  079 66054465/ 27540910
Ajmer
C/O Specialized Diagnostics, 10/287,
near J.L.N. Medical College, Kala bag
Ajmer- 305001

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Allahabad
3/A.Muir Road.Opp.Bans Mandi,
Manmohan Park, Katra,
Allahabad- 211002
Aurangabad
Bhartiya Hosp.Premises, Manjeet Nagar,
Opp. Akashwani, Jalna Road
Aurangabad- 431005

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Bangalore
Cryobanks Intl India Pvt. Ltd. No.,
337, 10th Main, SBM Colony,
Srinivas Nagar, BSK Ist Stage
Bangalore- 560050

Phone: 9902525344 / 9902830595

Bareilly
Ranjan Diagnostic Centre,
Shree Krishna Leela Complex,
Bareilly

Phone: 9837842160

Baroda
A-6/122, Associated Society Opp Tube Compound,
Old Padra Road
Baroda- 390020

Phone:    0265-2310580/ 9824160266

Belgaum
No. 1564, Marvgali,
Belgaum- 590002

Phone: 9743122866
Calicut
1st Floor , Seema Towers,
Mavoor Road Junction
Calicut- 673001

Phone: 9349101739

Chandigarh
H.No.-1196,Sector -37 -B
Chandigarh- 160036

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Chennai
G.F-3, Chandralekha Muthu Swami Street,
Kodambakkam High Road, Nungambakkam
Chennai- 600034

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Cochin
Vasudeva complex, Opp. HDFC Bank,
Palarivattom ,
Cochin- 682025

Phone: 9745611195

Cuttak
Beside Grand Nursing Home, First Floor,
Hema Maharaj Sweets Buling Opp.Bus Stand,
Badambadi
Cuttak- 753012

Coimbatore
7 / 10 – K.K.Nagar, New Sidhapudur,
Coimbatore- 641038

Dehradun
1 – Chakrata Road
Dehradun- 248001

Phone:     0135-2100730/ 9319702036

Erode
Door no 122, chinnamuthu main st.
Edaiyankattu Valasu
Erode- 638011

Phone: 9962505534 / 9003705552

Gorakhpur
Chandra Patient Care Centre,
Behind Baldev Plaza, Nr Khowa Mandi,
Golghar
Gorakhpur- 273001

Phone: 9919396165

Guwahati
Rajgarh Road,Near Bharalu Bridge,
Bhangagarh
Guwahati- 781005

Phone: 9864802697

Hubli
Nr.Shakthi Pickles Factory,
Junglipeth, Old Hubli,
Hubli- 580024

Phone: 9886342711

Hyderabad
9-4-86/168/1/E,2nd floor,
Salarjung colony Opp.Yousuf takri, Toli chowki,
Hyderabad- 500008

Hyderabad
24-28/1-38/229,Punnaiha Colony Rokallapalem
Hyderabad- 520003

Phone: 9395199345 / 9985666683
Indore
3 – Jarora Complex,G-7, Urvashi Complex ,
Opp. Tempo Stand
Indore- 452001

Jaipur
10 – Narain Singh Circle
Jaipur- 302001

Phone: 9314430136 / 9314660100

Jalna
Pathologogical Services,
Near Amarchayya Talkies
Jalna

Phone: 9325821642

Jamshedpur
Shop No.: 0, 2nd Floor,
Yash Kamal Complex Main Road Bistupur
Jamshedpur- 831001

Phone: 9334489529, 9431542495

Jhansi (U.P.)
1 st floor, Navjeevan Complex,
Opp. Medical College Gate No.-1,
Jhansi (U.P.)

Phone: 9415031149

Jodhpur
Shop No. 8, Tallu Harnath Building, Jalori Gate,
Jodhpur- 342001

Phone: 9828243908/0291-5106290

Kanpur
106/248, Gandhi Nagar,
Near Jwala Devi Girls College Road
Kanpur- 208012
Phone:0512-3024400/ 09336114851

Karimnagar
Sai Srinivasa Hospital,
Dr. Bhagya Reddy Complex, Beside Civil Hospital, Savaran Street,
Karimnagar

Phone: 6501912
Kolhapur(Pune)Sangli
4A- Basement Arwattagi Zenith,
Opp Arwattgi Petrol Pump,
Miraj-Sangli Road Miraj
Kolhapur(Pune)Sangli- 416410

Phone: 0233-2212597

Kathmandu
Chabil Chowk,
Ward No-7 Next to Medicare Hospital Building
Kathmandu

Phone: 9802031233

Kolkata
8,Camac Street, Shantinikatan Building,
Room No. – 25,Ground Floor
Kolkata- 700 017

Phone: 09874245124 , 09874024124

Lucknow
19.B.N.Road.
Lucknow- 226001.

Phone: 05222626507,09235633880

Lucknow
18 / 2 Madan Mohan Malviya Marg,
Luknow- 226001

Phone: 9415103188 / 09235633880

Ludhiana
88 –A , Sarabha Nagar,
Ludhiana- 141001

Phone: 9953593950

Ludhiana
SCF – 20, Kichlu Nagar Market
Near Punjab & Sindh Bank
Ludhiana- 141001

Phone: 9814117150

Madurai
580, 2nd Main Road, Upstairs of MDDC Bank,
Anna Nagar,
Madurai -625020

Phone: 9962505535

Malleshpallya
126, karthik karunalaya appt Flat-c-1,
4th cross, 5th main, Bangalore
Malleshpallya- 75

Mehsana
II nd floor, Shiv Complex,
Outside Gopinala
Mehsana- 384002

Phone: 9904058053

Meerut Cantt
179- A Nagina Complex Abu Lane
Meerut- 250002

Mumbai
Ground Floor , Bhima Building,
Sirpochkanwala Road, Worli
Mumbai- 400030
Phone:   022-32649398/ 24910033 / 24920688

Moradabad
Court Road ,Opp.Zila Sahkari Bank,
Near Balaji Mandir
Moradabad- 244001

Phone: 09927045589 /0591-2325965

Mysore
No.90 A & B Block, Ramakrishna Nagar,
Mysore- 570023

Phone: 9901269702, 9980146737

Muzaffar Nagar
28/3, Gandhi Colony,
near Laxmi Narayan Mandir,
Muzaffar Nagar- 251001

Phone: 9837022999

Nagercoil
22 Mead Street, WCC Road
Nagercoil- 629001

Phone: 9952733626

Nagpur
Raise Collection Center, C-23, Ghatate Building,
Pancheel Square, Ramdasspeth
Nagpur- 440012

Phone: 9822721008–9225223767–0712-6595247

Noida
131, Mission Compound, Begum Bridge Road
NOIDA

Patiala
4005 / 1, Street Chanan Bogran,
Nr. Division No. 4,
Patiala- 147001

Phone: 9888457021

Pune
C -1 Office No-14, 2nd Floor,
Brahma Estate NIBM Junction,Above UTI ATM Centre,
Kondhwa Road
Pune- 411048

Phone: 09860755668

Patna
Opp.State Bank Of India,
Arya Kumar Road Rajendra Nagar
Patna- 800016

Phone: 9934318612 / 9334122294

Rajkot
704, Aalap – B, Limbda Chowk
Rajkot- 360001
Phone:  02812462304/ 9978901884

Rajmundry
74-13-3, Opp.Rajmundry Orthopedic Hospital,
Prakasam Nagar,
Rajmundry- 533103

Phone: 9703336777

Ranchi
Hassan M Usmani, Sattar Colony,
Near Sattar Colony Mosque,
Bariatu
Ranchi- 834009

Rohtak
Dinesh Medicos, Shop no. 3,
Medical More
Rohtak- 124001

Phone: 9215353444

Satara
LGF SHOP NO. 59, satara trade center shahu stadium
Satara

Phone: 9423262624

Secunderabad
1-1-58/7/3, Srinath complex
Opp. Taj mahal hotel
Secunderabad- 500003

Phone: 994909924

Srinagar
63, 1st Floor, Munir Manzil,Regal Chowk
Srinagar

Phone: 09469042505

Surat
2nd Floor,A-Tower,President Plaza,
Near R.T.O Office Naranpura,
Ring Road
Surat- 395001
Phone: 0261-2471515/ 0261-2471616

Thrissur
1st Floor, Lakshmi Complex,
Opp Metropolitian Hospital,
Kokkalai,
Thrissur- 680001

Phone: 9745611196

Trichy
37, Salai Road,
Paris Tower, Woraiyur,
Trichy -620003

Phone: 9962505536

Trivandrum
34 / 824, Opp. International Airport,
Behind Matha Tourist Home,
Trivandrum- 8

Phone: 9745611193

Udaipur
6, Abhay Niwas, Near Hanuman Temple Sardarpura,
Residency Road
Udaipur- 313001

Phone: 9251828387

Ujjain
Diagnostic-Aids,
3/1 Shaheed Park Freeganj
Ujjain- 456001

Phone: 9425773123

Varanasi
HO C/228, HabibPura ( Opp. Sales Tax Office ),
Chetganj
Varanasi- 221001

Phone: 9838555853 / 2410432

Vijaywada
Cryo Banks India, 24-28/1-38/22a,
Punnaiha Colony,Rokallapalem,
Vijaywada- 520003

Phone: 9985666683

Visakhapatnam
Supreme Music,
47-11-20/5A Dwarkanagar
Visakhapatnam- 16

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List Of Diseases Now Treated With Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

List Of Diseases and Disorders That Can Now Be Treated (not necessarily cured) By Using Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells.

Bone Marrow Disorders

  • Amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia
  • Aplastic anaemia (severe)
  • Diamond-Blackfan anaemia
  • Dyskeratosis congenita
  • Fanconi anaemia
  • Kostmann’s syndrome

Immune System Disorders

  • Ataxia-Telangiectasia
  • Kostmann Syndrome
  • Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency
  • DiGeorge Syndrome
  • Bare Lymphocyte Syndrome
  • Omenn’s Syndrome
  • Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
  • SCID with Adenosine Deaminase Deficiency
  • Absence of T & B Cells SCID
  • Absence of T Cells, Normal B Cell SCID
  • Common Variable Immunodeficiency
  • Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome
  • X-Linked Lymphoproliferative Disorder

Cancers

  • Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
  • Acute myelogenous leukaemia
  • Burkitt’s lymphoma
  • Chronic myelogenous leukaemia
  • Hodgkin’s lymphoma
  • Juvenile chronic myelogenous leukaemia
  • Juvenile myelomonocytic leukaemia
  • Liposarcoma
  • Myelodysplastic syndrome
  • Neuroblastoma
  • Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

Inherited Metabolic Disorders

  • Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS)
  • Hurler’s Syndrome (MPS-IH)
  • Scheie Syndrome (MPS-IS)
  • Hunter’s Syndrome (MPS-II)
  • Sanfilippo Syndrome (MPS-III)
  • Morquio Syndrome (MPS-IV)
  • Maroteaux-Lamy Syndrome (MPS-VI)
  • Sly Syndrome, Beta-Glucuronidase Deficiency (MPS-VII)
  • Krabbe Disease
  • Gaucher’s Disease
  • Niemann-Pick Disease
  • Wolman Disease
  • Adrenoleukodystrophy
  • Mucolipidosis II (I-cell Disease)

Metachromatic Leukodystrophy Other Diseases

  • Evans syndrome
  • Hemaphagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
  • Langerhan’s cell histiocytosis
  • Osteopetrosis

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Cord Blood Banking: A Life Insurance for Your Child & Family Members

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

When a pregnant lady in US was first told that she might be suffering from multiple sclerosis, she immediately paid heed to a suggestion from her obstetrician that saving the umbilical cord blood from her baby in a cord blood bank might be a good idea. It might well turn out to be a smart move on her part because the cord blood rich in stem cells might well turn out to be a biological insurance policy for her child. It gives her (and countless mothers like her) a sense of security, says she. Similarly, the concept of cord blood banking has been gaining strength all over the world, including India.

United States has an increasing number of people who opt to bank that blood  in the cord blood storage companies by spending their own money, so that their family may use the same in case of a probable medical emergency. In this particular case, even if the child doesn’t need the cord blood, the lady may still benefit from its banking if ever a cure for her multiple sclerosis condition may be found in the future.

Cord blood is known to be rich in stem cells, which have the ability to change into any body tissue type and replicate within the body. The cord blood stem cells stored in the cord blood stem cell banks have so far been used to treat blood disorders and even cancer. More than anything else, it is the potential of the stem cells in the regenerative medicine that has the people in the medical fraternity most excited.

Now, the researchers are looking for new methods to grow different types of tissues so that diseases affecting the brain and the spinal cord, many kinds of strokes, diabetes and many other serious ailments can also be treated using stem cell therapy. This potential alone is making many companies spend billions of dollars in research whereas people are spending money to save the cord blood of their children. It is considered to be a powerful treatment resource.  Big names such as Spain’s Princess Letizia and her husband, Crown Prince Felipe de Bourbon, also announced that they have stored the cord blood cells of their young daughters.

The research into the stem cells procured from cord blood still has a long way to go, but the medical fraternity argues that there is only one chance to preserve the cord blood of the child, and that’s during the time of birth. New treatments may just be discovered over the next 5-10 years, and you must make sure that your child’s cord blood stem cells are there for such treatments.

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Knowing More about Cord Blood Banking

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

When a mother is pregnant with her child, the umbilical cord is actually considered as the lifeline between the mother and the baby. Once the umbilical cord has been discarded after the baby’s birth, then you will lose the chance of being able to obtain precious cells that the cord contains which is an exact match with your baby and that you can have preserved. By preserving your baby’s stem cells through cord blood banking, your baby will be ensured to have a guaranteed source for perfectly matched cells that can help your child during the unfortunate events (like a life threatening illness). These cells would actually come in handy when it comes to combating this disease. All you have to do is just have it set up during the time of your delivery.

But what exactly are diseases that the cord blood banking will help you save your child from? Stem cells that are preserved due to the cord blood banking can actually help a child be cured of the following life-threatening illnesses:

leukemia, lymphoma, breast cancer, Hodgkin’s disease, aplastic anemia, various other cancers, sickle cell anemia, blood diseases, hereditary/genetic conditions and various immune system disorders. There is actually an approximate of 14 million new cancer cases that are being recoded every year. Single cell transplants that can be brought about by cord blood banking can also be used for the treatment of ling cancer, AIDS, lupus, multiple sclerosis as well as many other genetic diseases.

You may also be wondering if cord blood banking can actually be beneficial to all of your kids because you may have only one child undergo the cord blood banking process. Well in cord blood banking, your baby will be well ensured that the stem cells will be a perfect match for him or her as well as in the case of having an identical twin. However, if another child who has not gone through the cord blood banking process is actually needing some stem cells to help fight off a life-threatening disease, it is highly important to note that they can also be used for a sibling since it will possibly a close match for them. But there are the 1:4 chances for the cord blood banking to be proven as beneficial for the other child. Relatives or other close friends who haven’t gone through cord blood banking may also benefit from the stem cells that can be derived from cord blood banking if and only if they will pose a close match with the cord blood banking donor’s stem cells.

But how does one actually collect stem cells for cord blood banking?

Well, the collection process for cord blood banking will actually take place right after the delivery of a baby wherein the cord has already been separated from the newborn infant. This is in no way will be able to interfere with the birth of the baby. The attending physician or nurse or even midwife will be the one to collect the cord blood for the cord blood banking by utilizing it in a sterile kit which will be provided by the Cord Partners Blood Center. The collected cord blood will then be sealed in a specially designed package for cord blood banking and will then be delivered to the cord blood banking laboratory for the testing as well as the processing. In the end, the sample will be cryogenically stored for the cord blood banking until it is needed by the owner. Another concern by mothers when it comes to cord blood banking is how safe will cord blood banking be for the baby as well as for the mother; if there will be any pain or discomfort involved in the whole cord blood banking process. When it comes to cord blood banking, the first priority will always be the well being of the baby. The stem cell extraction for the cold banking process will actually be very safe both for the baby as well as for the baby’s mother because the blood for cord blood banking will be collected right after the umbilical cord has already been separated from the baby. Afterwards, blood will also be extracted from the mother for the cord

blood banking process. The baby, as well as the mother will not really experience any pain or discomfort when it comes to cord blood banking.

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Important Things to Decide Before the Baby Is Born

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Are you expecting a baby? I am sure that the feeling itself is so lovely and fulfilling. You must be feeling excited but a bit nervous at times. Let me assure you that there is nothing to worry about it – major advancements have been made in the field of medical science and childbirth is today safer than ever! However, if it is your first time, you’ll continue to be anxious – I personally experienced this myself years back.

Negligence during pregnancy can lead to dangerous consequences and hence, it is very important for you to be cautious – there is a new life waiting to see the dawn of the day inside an anxious but happy mother – both need to be taken good care of.  Regular prenatal tests should be taken very seriously and appointments with gynecologist should never be skipped. To ensure the welfare of both the mother and child, the doctor shall advise of blood tests, urine tests, blood pressure monitoring and Ultrasounds and Colour Dopplers in each trimester. Any complications discovered can be treated with safe and mild drugs. Once again, trust your doctor, heed her advise and you’ll be fine. As I said earlier, doctors are extremely cautious and take no chances these days. In fact, conception is today a well planned affair with the doctors intervening to avoid or at least, minimize the chances of congenital diseases/birth defects and any other perils to the mother and the child.

Let’s now talk about the big R of Responsibility – parental responsibility – as a responsible parent; you have to do a lot of planning for your child’s future. Ensuring the child’s medical wellbeing is one of the foremost concerns and that is why all the vaccinations and preventive interventions are administered. Now, you can go one step further in this endeavor – by saving the cord blood of your baby. Do you know that this elixir, this miraculously potent blood is thrown away as medical waste when the baby is born? It is the blood that is there in the umbilical cord and can be safely extracted and preserved for the entire family’s future use.

Surprised! It’s true, at the time of birth, the cord blood is returned to the neonatal circulation if the umbilical cord is not prematurely clamped. The cord blood is a valuable source of the stem cells. This cord blood is genetically unique to your child. Stem cells can also be called as the master cells of the human body.  The stem cells found in the cord blood are the building blocks of your body and help in building tissues, organs, and the immune system. At the time of child birth, the cord blood can be preserved without causing any complications or pain to the mother or the child. Thanks to advanced cryogenic preservation techniques, the cord blood, rich in stem cells, can be preserved for decades as a bio-insurance against as many as 75 dreaded ailments including brain tumors, Small-Cell lung cancer, brain injuries and heart diseases.

Doctors are recommending cord blood banking to expecting parents. Many organizations have started stem cells & cord blood banking services for the people who want to donate it as well for the people who want to store it for the future utilization. However, not all the firms are well equipped to provide stem cells & cord blood banking service, and it is better to opt for established, globally experienced organizations like Cryobanks, which have started their operations in India. Cryobanks India offers you the assurance of facilities that are state-of-the-art and services that are reliable. One can choose from the most suitable payment plans and hence, avail this bio-insurance for the child in the most affordable way.

These stem cells cord blood banking services have not only benefited new parents in securing the lives of their children but also have provided others hope of a better future – bone marrow transplant requires the exact match of cells that can be rarely found. By opting for cord blood banking, you can not only secure your family against dreaded diseases, you can also help many others in need by donating the stem cells or banking the cord blood in public cord blood banks.

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Empowering Parents to Make Decisions about Their Family’s Health

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Medical research studies have established that Cord blood stem cells are one time available medical resource for treating numbers of life threatening diseases. Immunologically, cord blood cells are much stronger and versatile in nature than matured stem cells of adults, so, these can be used in transplantation with more flexibility. Also, cord blood cells have capabilities to get transformed into all the major types of cell in the body. Because of the proven utility, cord blood cells are being used in transplantation treatments of leukemia, lymphoma, immune disorders, diabetes, brain injury, hearing loss, heart defects and blood diseases.

Despite the proven importance of Cord blood in medical surgery, the awareness and acceptance among the expecting parents about the Cord blood storage banks is considerably low. Reasons are many like parents are not informed about this God gifted life saving resource or the cost of cord blood banking is not affordable for many parents. Activities to spread awareness about Cord blood banking are hardly noticed and published by media because these don’t have any sensational element. According to a recent research, more than 78% expectant mothers accepted that they were very little informed about Cord blood banking so they couldn’t decide.

To eliminate this significant education gap and to increase general awareness, society of the American Hospital Association has decided to celebrate July month as Cord Blood Awareness Month globally inviting all the leading Cord blood banks to participate. By declaring it as a medical necessity, cost of cord blood storage can be reduced by approx. 35 percent. Bills of Cord blood banking can also be passed to insurance companies for the full or partial compensation. Reduced cost of cord blood banking will empower the parents to decide for Cord blood banking to make their whole family more secured against many life threatening diseases. In India, even today, there are very few cities that have Cord blood banking facility. To empower the parents to make timely decisions about their family’s health, inspiring support of govt., social welfare organizations, medical institutions, financial institutions, insurance sector etc is must.

The results of continuous efforts of spreading awareness about Cord blood banking is being noticed every where. Realizing utility of cord blood stem cells and its worth as a health insurance for whole family, about 8% of parents decide for cord blood banking. Out of these, almost 80% approach to private Cord blood banks and the rest 20% prefer public banks. Still 8% ratio is very low and much is needed to be done to make Cord blood banking popular and acceptable in India.

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