What is Cord Blood Cells?

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• What is cord blood?
• Cord blood is the blood that remains in the
  umbilical cord and placenta after a baby is born.
• It can be collected right after birth through a
  simple process that does not harm mother or baby.

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• Advantages of cord blood
• Cord blood contains haematopoietic blood stem
  cells (HSCs).
• HSCs maintain the production of blood for as long
  as we live.
• They can differentiate into cells found in the
  immune system, and any type of blood cell - white
  blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets.
• HSCs from cord blood reduce the risk of immune
  rejections, such as graft-versus-host disease.

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• Application of cord blood cells
• Cord blood cells have helped in the management of
  several life-threatening and lifestyle diseases,
  such as
• Leukaemia (blood cancer)
• Thalassaemia
• Sickle cell anemia
• Type 1 Diabetes
• Bone marrow failure
• Neuroblastoma
• Cerebral palsy
• Immune disorders
• Metabolic disorders
• Genetic disorders

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• How are cord blood cells collected?
• When the umbilical cord is cut or clamped at the
  time of birth, an obstetrician-gynaecologist
  (Ob-Gyn) or qualified hospital staff will draw
  blood from the cord with a needle that has a
  sterile bag attached to its end.
• It is just a 10 minute procedure.

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• Optimal conditions for cord clamping
• Non-traumatic birth
• Mother does not have HIV-Aids, HBV hemophilia,
  cancer, or any other life-threatening/immune
  disorders
• Mother does not have Hep B or Hep C, nor has she
  had contact with anybody with Hep B or Hep C in
  the preceding 12 months
• Mother has not had any tattoos or body piercings
  done in the preceding 12 months
• Mother has not contracted any STDs in the
  preceding 12 months
• Mother does not have any contagious viral
  infection at the time of cord blood collection
• Mother has not traveled to certain high risk
  countries in the last 5 years
• Neither parent has a family history of blood
  cancer, immune deficiency, or any other genetic
  condition that can be passed on to the newborn
• Newborns sibling(s) does not have blood cancer,
  immune deficiency or any other genetic condition

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• Delayed cord clamping
• It is important to discuss your birth plan with
  your Ob-Gyn and understand the merits of delayed
  cord clamping (DCC) and cord blood banking.
• DCC involves a waiting period from anywhere
  between 1 and 3 minutes or until the umbilical
  cord stops pulsating.
• While cord blood banking has umpteen benefits,
  DCC offers the following benefits
• Reduces the need for blood transfusion
• Lowers chances of necrotizing enterocolitis
• Lowers risk of intraventricular hemorrhage
• Improves cardiovascular circulation
• Fosters better brain development
• Improves iron levels (reduced risk of anemia)
• Improves immune function

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• Cord blood banking in India
• The Central Drug Standards Controlling
  Organization (CDSCO) provides licenses and
  monitors Umbilical Cord Blood banks (UCB).

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• Donate your babys cord blood cells
• Did you know, research indicates that it is
  highly unlikely that your little one may never
  need their cord blood? )
• Why then, do we still recommend cord blood
  banking?
• Because your childs cord blood has the potential
  to save many lives.
• In 1988, the worlds first successful cord blood
  stem cell transplant recipient was a little boy
  with a genetic and potentially life-threatening
  type of anemia. The childs life was saved with
  donor cord blood cells!

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• If youd like to know more about cord blood cell
  banking and transplantation, do reach out to us
  on the following numbers
• WhatsApp [phone]
• Call 91 78159 64668 (Hyderabad) 91 82299
  99888 (Bangalore)