Common Misconceptions About Cord Blood Banking
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Cord blood banking can be a life-saving decision for your child and the family. 
When making this decision you need to be sure about all the pros and cons. 
Unfortunately, there are lots of misconceptions surrounding stem cell banking. 
Some of them are:
1. Misconception: Stem cell therapy is still in the experimental 
phase.
Fact: Stem cell therapy is no longer in the experimental phase. More than 30,000 
umbilical cord blood stem cells transplants have been done worldwide. Umbilical 
cord blood is an accepted source of stem cells for a blood transplant patient. 
Umbilical cord blood is frequently being used to treat blood-related cancers such 
as leukemia, lymphoma and sickle cell diseases. It is also being used to treat 
inherited genetic disorders, bone marrow disorders and other immune-related 
diseases.
2. Misconception: Cord blood is not a preferred source of stem 
cells for transplants.
Fact: Umbilical cord blood is a rich source of stem cells. Newborn stem cell 
banking can help the family of the baby access cord blood more easily than 
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and harvesting. Valuable time gets lost in this. Cord blood can be availed of 
easily from newborn cord blood banking than looking out for a donor for bone 
marrow with compatibility.
3. Misconception: Cord blood donors are easily available and 
there is no need for cord blood banking.
Fact: In India, it is difficult to find donors easily. There is a 
long queue of patients seeking donors. Finding a donor can 
also be an expensive affair. The cost of one unit of stem cell 
can be anywhere between Rs 15 lakh and Rs 20 lakh. 
Therefore, even if a match is found, many patients are not 
able to afford the treatment. Therefore, investing in newborn 
cord blood banking will help you access the stem cells 
whenever needed at a cheaper cost.
4. Misconception: Collecting cord blood can intervene during the 
process of delivery of a baby.
Fact: Cord blood collection does not intervene during the process of delivery of a 
baby. The umbilical cord blood is collected after the baby is born by clamping and 
cutting the umbilical cord. The process is safe for both normal and C-section 
delivery. Usually, the umbilical cord is discarded after the birth of the child but in 
newborn cord blood banking, the same is collected and preserved.
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5. Misconceptions: All cord blood banks 
are the same.
Fact: All cord blood banks are not the same. There 
are two types of cord blood banks—public banks 
and private banks. Public banks allow parents to 
donate the umbilical cord blood of their baby, which 
is then mainly used for research purposes. At 
private banks, you have the option to save the 
umbilical cord blood of your newborn at a cost and 
access it whenever needed if at all. While choosing 
a private bank for baby stem cell storage, check the 
certification, technological expertise and safety 
Rsteamndeamrdbse rf,o lalo swmeadl lb yin tvhees tbmaennkt. in newborn cord blood banking today can save 
your child’s life tomorrow. Therefore, bust all myths and make an informed 
decision.
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