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Private Cord Blood Banking vs. Public Donation
Public Donation vs. Private Cord blood banks
List of Pros and Cons
Deciding on a cord blood banking method is not easy. There are many factors to consider when choosing what is right for your family. Below you will find a list of pros and cons for each type of cord blood bank.
Public Cord blood banks - Pros:
1) Accept free donations
2) Strive to provide suitable cord blood to help people in need free of charge.
3) They provide stored cord blood for medical research (sometimes at a profit).
Public Cord blood banks - Cons:
1) Like any transplant, finding a suitable match can sometimes be a challenge.
2) There is no guarantee that the cord blood you donated or a suitable match will be available if a family member should need it.
3) Even if a match is found, there is a higher chance of rejection when receiving cord blood from non-relatives.
Private Cord blood banks - Cons:
1) For genetic diseases, a transfusion using a person’s own cord blood may not be sufficient.
2) There is a fee for collection and storage.
3) Doesn’t serve the “greater good”.
Private cord blood banks- Pros:
1) Allow you to bank your baby’s cord blood exclusively for your family’s use.
2) If your child will need a stem cell transplant in the future, there will be no need to search for a suitable donor.
3) If a family member will need a stem cell transplant in the future, there is a higher chance that your baby’s cord blood will be a suitable match.
Take your time to discuss and weigh out all of your cord blood banking. Both public and private banks offer your family a service that helps to secure your child’s health.
Read a complete pros and cons list for public and private cord blood banking.
http://www.mazecordblood.com/private-vs-public.htm
About the Author
Michael A. Werner, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a urologist, who received his specialized fellowship training in Male Infertility at Boston University Medical Center. He is one of only a few male infertility specialists in the country and has written extensively on this subject in medical journals and books. Dr. Werner completed his urology residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan and received his medical school training at the University of California at San Francisco. He holds an honors undergraduate degree from Harvard College. Dr. Werner is on the faculty of the NYU College of Medicine, the New York Medical College and Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Werner is the founder of M.A.Z.E. Laboratories. He is a specialist in the cryobanking (freezing) of health products. He personally oversees the process of cord blood banking. Dr. Werner is the Medical Director of the M.A.Z.E. Cord Blood Laboratories and is responsible for its operation.
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