Stem cell or cord blood storage

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Hi...Should we go for stem cell or cord blood preservation for our baby while delivery ? What are its benefits and who can use it and in what cases it can be useful ?

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Dr. Nidhi Sharma

Gynecologist/Obstetrician 19 yrs exp Chennai

Yes it is good if anyone in your or your wife family has any disease like blood cancers or heart attacks or angina or knee pain or thalessemia

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Cord blood contains very precious cells that can form any tissue in adults of the same family

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New uses are being found everyday Very good like an elixir of the family

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Dr. Sandip Patel Gynecologist/Obstetrician 11 yrs exp Vadodara · Accepted Answer

Dr. Sandip Patel

Gynecologist/Obstetrician 11 yrs exp Vadodara

Yes you can go for that. Its good option. Can be helpful for diseases like blood cancers, thalassemia or in case of joint pain..n many more.