Confused for the umbilical cord preservation? We will help you

 

Seen a presentation of the umbilical cord banking from the bank executives? Still confused with it?

It’s not only you. Most of the new parents are confused about this topic.

Why so much hype about it?

Recent times has shown multiple benefits in the umbilical cord banking and so it is so much hyped. But what is so important about it. Among so many worries before delivery, why one must be concerned about it? So let’s start a discussion about the saving the umbilical cord of your baby. This will help you to get rid of much confusion that your brain is still looking for the answer.

Let’s give you some theory about it

First of all we will state that the American academy of pediatrics widely agrees about saving the cord. It is all about preservation of the cord cells at the time of the birth of your baby. The cord cells are considered the most important which are the stem cells used for the treatment of many diseases. Banking cord blood can be done through two different banks-public and private banking. Both are the same but there is a little bit of difference between the two. The private banks take an amount for preservation of the umbilical cord for your future use. Public banks don’t take such a lump sum amount and can be used for anyone known as public.

Come to the practical application

Now do I really need to preserve it?

Well for this you need to know whether you family is having risks of such diseases. If no, then may be its not compulsory. But you may help other people by preserving your baby’s cord. Otherwise if risk factor is high, then you must do so for future need.

So now you may have got an idea whether to do so or not.

Don’t be confused, even if you save it you are helping the society to get rid of diseases like cancer, blood related diseases, or immune problems.