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Have you researched cord blood?

msipowiczmsipowicz
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I would like to do it but I heard a rumor that you can only use it on siblings.???? Does anyone know? The rumor doesn't seem logical to me, but I'm not a medical doctor either.
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Re: Have you researched cord blood?

  • vera1127vera1127 member

    I've researched it a lot. The rumor is kind of true. It's not that the blood can only be used for siblings, but the chances of being able to use child A's cord blood for child A is very small. What happens is that the DNA/cells in that blood are "programmed" for whatever the child is being treated for, so pumping in more of the "tainted" blood is ineffective. Most of the time the blood is more useful/successful for siblings. There are some conditions where that specific child's own cord blood can be used but it's a small percentage (I don't remember the exact number). Does that make sense??

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  • Anna&MattAnna&Matt member
    we researched it but ultimately have decided to donate the cord blood.
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  • KRIST4NKRIST4N
    there is a chance that it can be compatible for siblings...from what I understand. ?we are still considering it, two OB's in the practice that I go to are doing it that just had/are expecting. ?
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