One of the most suggested suggestions
given by the experienced gynaecologists or doctors to the parents-to-be is to
opt for cord blood bank. Therefore, in this article, I will be explaining the
benefits of cord blood bank and why should you opt for private cord blood bank
instead of a public one.
Let’s begin with the basics. What is
actually cord blood and why is it important to store this blood for future
needs or requirements? Cord blood as the name suggests is located in the
umbilical cord of the baby. Therefore, why is this blood so important? Few
ounces of cord blood contains the precious stem cells which have the ability to
regenerate tissues, organs and also has the capability to protect the human
body from life-threatening situations. Also, the medical researchers have the
faith that these stem cells have the ability to cure the incurable diseases and
therefore are actively conducting research into this possibility.
Stem cells are found in other parts of
body as well such as bone marrow but the why are the stem cells found in the
cord blood so important? The cord blood is considered to be the richest source
of stem cells and thus the need to conserve these few ounces of blood and this
conservation can e done in two ways – Public cord blood bank and Private cord
blood bank.
Public cord blood bank is open and free
for all because it is supported by the government institutions as it is meant
for the public welfare. Also, this blood is further available for research. But
this very feature is its drawback.
Imagine a situation where your child is
seriously ill or was involved in a near-fatal accident, and you require the
cord blood to save his or her life. What will you do if you rush to the public
cord blood bank you had donated to does not have the blood group you require?
What is the point in preserving the cord blood if it is not available when you
need it on an urgent basis and this is where the private cord blood bank steps
in.
Private cord blood bank store the cord
blood for your own use so that in future when you are in desperate need, you
can get access to it and solve your problem. These institutions ensure that the
blood is preserved in the most hygienic way possible and also ensures that it
is available only to the registered family members.
Also, the cord blood sourced from the
public cord blood bank may not prove to be the exact biological match with the
patient’s blood even if the blood groups are same. There have been cases where
cord blood has been rejected despite getting the blood matched. So are you
willing to take the risk of opting for a public cord blood bank?
During the medical procedures, the
surgeons prefer the related or the cord blood originally taken from the
patient’s body because it reduces the risk of rejection by the body and if this
rejection happens on the operation table then it can prove to be a fatal call
for the patients and this facility can be provided by the private cord blood
bank.
When one becomes a parent, the most
important person for that person is his or her child and when we invest so much
to provide them a good life, is it justifiable to shy away from opting for a
private cord blood bank simply because it charges quite a bit?
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