Why It Is So Important To Store Cord Blood

Potential Sibling Use

If there is a history of certain diseases in the family, new members have an increased likelihood of needing a stem cell transplant at one point or another in their life. Because of this, it is wise to bank the cord blood as well as tissue from all pregnancies in the family. The main reason being that a child with a genetic disease will have superior treatment when treated with cord blood from a sibling. Those with a minority ethnic or mixed-race background may find searching for a matching stem cell donor to be a challenge if they do not bank the blood of previous family members.