Should You Bank Your Baby’s Umbilical Cord Blood? Here’s What You Need to Know

Parents-to-be have a lot to think about. There are decisions to be made about the baby’s name, nursery color scheme, birthing plan, whether or not to breastfeed — the list is endless. Now, in recent years, parents have something else to consider: whether or not to collect and bank their child’s umbilical cord blood.

For many reasons, this is not an easy or straightforward decision, as there are different types of banking that come at a wide range of costs. We spoke to doctors about what parents need to know about umbilical cord blood banking before making a decision.

 

Widecells Group PLC (LON:WDC) are leading a transformation in cord blood banking and stem cell treatment; making cord blood banking more accessible through insurance coverage, and increasing the availability of cord blood for transplants.

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