Types of Neonatal Stem Cells
When your baby is born, stem cells can be found in the umbilical cord and placenta. These two elements of birth are often discarded, but these cells have immense healing power.
Newborn stem cells derived from umbilical cord blood, umbilical cord tissue, and placental tissue provide a rich source of stem cells with immense therapeutic potential. These cells can be classified into two broad types:
- hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs)
- mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs).
What can stem cells be used for?
Cord blood stem cells are currently used to treat more than 80 conditions and diseases.
These cells, along with stem cells from umbilical cord tissue and placental tissue, are being studied in hundreds of clinical trials - to find treatments for cancer, cerebral palsy, diabetes, and more.
Brothers and sisters
We are genetically closer to our siblings. In fact, we inherit half of our DNA from our mother and half from our father. Siblings who have the same biological parents have the greatest chance of being compatible with stem cell treatments.
Mom and Dad
Stem cells stored from your baby are incredibly versatile. They can be used to treat diseases that often appear later in life, including multiple sclerosis, diabetes, cancers, lung disease, and even orthopedic problems. And it’s not just your child who can benefit from the multipotent power of their cord blood and perinatal tissues—you can too.
Grandparents
Today, dozens of clinical trials are specifically studying the use of newborn stem cells to treat diseases related to aging. In the future, your baby's stem cells may be able to stop or slow Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and arthritis in your parents.
Aunts and uncles
Your own siblings could benefit from your baby's stored stem cells. Current clinical trials and treatments focus on using umbilical cord blood and newborn stem cells to successfully treat first- and second-degree relatives.
Your future grandchildren
Even your child's future children (your own grandchildren) may be able to benefit from the stem cells you choose to preserve today. Regenerative medicine and clinical trials are delivering new advances every year.
Be Prepared for the Future
When you preserve newborn stem cells with CordSavings, you ensure they are safely stored for you and your family’s future needs.
