there is research about converting common cells into stem cells already, so not sure about long term value of storing it
Thanks
Do you trust them storing the cord blood for the entire of the time they committed with the proper care? And staying in the business until you actually need it? Then go for it.
Good point. I will find out about the companies
We did it. Imo it's a gamble, but cheaper than life insurance and magnitudes cheaper than health insurance (not that it replaces either) 1500 initial, 350 a year thereafter. The way I looked at it was that it could be incredibly valuable later when research matures. They may blow past even needing it, but, if something horrible happens to my child I want all my options on the table so.
Thanks
We did it. DM me for referral
Read about how many people it has actually helped. Seems like a total scam to me after doing some research.
Do you have any data to your claims?
My son is 2 years old and I dont have all of the sources that convinced me before, but a quick Google search Gabe me this one: https://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/features/can-umbilical-cord-save-lives I think the biggest issue I had was that a lot of the advertising claims are total garbage. Here's a quote from that article - Why can't a baby use its own cord blood? If that baby develops sickle-cell anemia or leukemia, the disease will likely be present in its cord blood as well. So, for many diseases of your kid has it, so does his blood, and it won't help him at all! We decided to delay clamping so our son got the blood. Whatever you end up deciding, I'd appreciate if you let me know, and why!
Only if you have an older child who needs it because of certain diseases.
You should just donate it if there aren’t any medical conditions that arise shortly after birth.
There are a couple of services that will take pluripotent stem cells from deciduous (baby) molars and culture up a bunch more and freeze them. It costs a few hundred $ and then like $100/yr for storage. BioEden is one company . There is at least one other.
I was considering this, but then started reading a bit more. According to a few articles I saw, something like a dozen total people have benefited from their own cord blood. Essentially, if they have a problem, it's likely generic and it will be in their blood. After that, we opted to skip it, and think it's mostly a scam. Does anyone have any evidence or articles suggesting otherwise?
Balls = TC?
calm your tits. OP is asking a genuine question