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What is cord blood?

Sunday, October 26th, 2008

Cord blood, which is also called “placental blood,” is the blood that remains in the umbilical cord and placenta following birth and after the cord is cut. Cord blood is routinely discarded with the placenta and umbilical cord. Your baby’s umbilical cord blood is a valuable source of stem cells, which are genetically unique to your [...]