A Biological Life Insurance

An ailment free life is the best gift you can give to your child.An umbilical cord is a wonderful gift to a child by his mother, a life giving and saving rope that acts as a protection for a child throughout his life, inside and outside the womb. Other than the bone marrow, thousands of stem cells can be found in the umbilical cord. There are some injuries and disorders that are genetic in nature and need treatment from the stem cells, these can be cured using the stem cells present in the preserved umbilical cords of the mother which has been collected at the time of birth.

Stem cells have this unique property of converting to specialised blood cells performing specific functions. Serving as a sort of repair system for the body, they can theoretically divide without limit to replenish other cells as long as the person or animal is still alive. When a stem cell divides, each new cell has the potential to either remain a stem cell or become another type of cell with more specialize function, such as a muscle cell, a red blood cell or a brain cell.”

Collecting the blood from the cord (the umbilical cord which otherwise would have been wasted) is a quick and painless procedure with no risk to the mother or the child. The stem cell banks work in tandem with the hospitals and collect the stem cells from the umbilical cord within ten minutes of the birth from the donor. Cord cells are to be transferred to lower temperatures within 3 days of their collection for successful preservation. Therefore, it is transported to the cell storage bank within this time. An individual's immunity can be measured by the number of cord blood cells present in his/her body.

Patients who suffer from genetic disorders and need stem cells implants are benefited by this exercise and can be completely cured if the umbilical cord of their mother has been preserved. The use of stem cells to treat genetic disorders, injuries and cancer is fast gaining popularity and more and more people are preserving the cord cells present in the umbilical cord at the time of birth. Recent scientific research has proved that heart disorders in infants and injuries like that of spinal cord and conditions such as blindness can all be treated using the stem cells present in the umbilical cord.

More importantly, the cord blood stem cells are a perfect match for the child from whom it is collected, thus eliminating the difficult process of finding a matching donor and minimising the risks of rejection, in case of a possible future transplant or grafting.It might be possible that people will never have to use an artificial limb again in the future.

Many parents throughout the world have opted for it as there is a growing infrastructure to provide this facility in every country.There are two famous stem cell banks which can be accredited as pioneers of stem cell technology, Cryobanks and LifebankUSA. At the age of 21, a child earns the right to ownership of the cord blood cells preserved in the umbilical cord of his/her mother. The parents own the stem cells till the child turns 21.

Though the initial cost is high but considering its long-term benefits, it’s absolutely worth it. Scientists are making constant efforts to reduce the cost of using this technology.

Today, when the health hazards are increasing each day, this scientific breakthrough is most definitely a blessing for the conservation of our species. More and more people are giving their children this biological insurance by using this technology and securing the future of their children.

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