Your baby’s cord blood is a rich source of stem cells, which are the body’s “master cells.” These are genetically unique building blocks for blood, organs, tissue, and the immune system.

Stem cells reproduce and differentiate into other cell types, including bone, heart, muscle, and nerve. In transplantation, stem cells differentiate into red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, the three types of cells necessary for healthy blood and a sound immune system. This is the miracle of cord blood.

When you bank your baby’s cord blood, you preserve a unique biological resource that is like a "self-repair kit" for your child.

Stem cell transplants provide new stem cells to replace damaged, diseased, or defective cells.

• Stem cells can actively divide and produce new blood cells within two to six weeks. They will stimulate regeneration of the blood components in the bone marrow damaged by high doses of chemotherapy or radiation.
• Stem cells can correct diseases in which the marrow is diseased, or does not function properly – such as leukemia and lymphoma.
• They can correct defects in children with inherited or inborn errors of metabolism
• They can produce other types of cells that travel to the brain, liver, and other organs.