Stem cell banking is the perfect gift parents can give to their children. It offers protection against various disorders, including thalassaemia, degenerative diseases like spinal cord injury, arthritis, sickle cell disease, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, atherosclerosis and inflammatory bowel disease. If parents bank their baby's cord blood at birth, it can also be used for treatment of diseases like Alzheimer, Leukemia, Diabetes, Breast Cancer and Parkinson's.
According to medical experts,
incidence of diseases like Heart ailments and Diabetes is high in Indians and
umbilical cord blood can be a boon in curing these diseases not just for the
child but also for the entire family. The potential of stem cells is also high
in the prevention of 'Graft vs Host Diseases'.
Adult stem cells obtained from cord
blood are the youngest cells, having highest life-saving potential. These cells
can be collected, processed and cryogenically stored for future use, which
makes umbilical cord blood extremely useful in lifesaving transplant
treatments.
Popularity of cord
blood banking in India is growing as expectant parents are realizing
the value of this procedure. Various stem cell banks in India are opening up
and efforts are being made to spread more awareness about the benefits of stem cell
banking.
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