Apr
15
2008
India has discovered the benefits of cord blood banking. Although experiments are still being conducted on cord blood, the potential to treat some of the diseases that one faces in the future is starting to look promising. Cord Blood Banking has been attracting a lot of news lately. People are starting to realize the impact that banking cord blood can have. In fact they are considering cord blood banking for curing future diseases that were not thought of when cord blood was first collected. There is some argument though, whether the parents should be the only ones to have access to the cord blood or if it should be available to the public as well. Although storing blood is expensive in India some people feel that it is well worth the extra expense. India is starting to get support from financial institutions that are willing to loan money to parents who choose to band cord blood.
India can expect to see over 20 million babies born each year. If cord blood was collected in almost every baby it may decrease the chances of the younger generation developing diseases and conditions that cannot be treated otherwise. It may save thousands of lives. Currently there are not strict guidelines enforced to regulate how the cord blood banks are being run in India. Because cord blood banking is somewhat new in
India there are several bugs that need to be worked out. But if the regulations can control how cord blood banking is stored then it will prove to be a positive decision for all involved.
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