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This web site explains the medical motivations for banking
umbilical cord blood, and the difference between public bank donation versus paying for private storage.
parentsguidecordblood.org/content/usa/start/index.shtml
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Upside: Very good information on understand cord blood banking
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DONATE CORD BLOOD
Umbilical cord blood donation can save critically-ill patients suffering from leukemia, lymphoma, and more than 70 other diseases.
www.charityguide.org/volunteer/fewhours/cord-blood-donation.htm
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Upside: Provides help to decide whether or not to donate cord blood
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Cord blood bank
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A cord blood bank is a facility which stores umbilical cord blood for future use. Cord blood, a precious resource physiologically tranfused from the placenta ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cord_blood_bank
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Upside: Reviews process, benefits and issues with cord blood banking
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Umbilical Cord Blood Donation: Pros & Cons
There's a lot of hype about donating umbilical cord blood. Companies play on parental fears to get you to spend money on this service. So what's the real deal?
health.yahoo.com/experts/pregnancy/763/umbilical-cord-blood-donation-pros-amp-cons/
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Upside: Helpful information on considering cord blood conation
Downside: Busy page
Banking Your Baby's Cord Blood
The pros and cons, costs, and reasons behind saving your newborn's umbilical cord blood. If you're expecting a baby, you might have thought about umbilical cord blood - along with the many other ways ...
www.webmd.com/baby/guide/banking-your-babys-cord-blood
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Upside: Article with very detailed discussion on cord blood banking
Downside: Some medical language; article spans several pages
How to Save Cord Blood
Saving umbilical cord and placental blood can be a potential lifesaver for your new child, older siblings or other relatives.
www.ehow.com/how_11441_save-cord-blood.html
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Upside: Helpful tips and advice on banking cord blood
Downside: Several ads; unclear source of advice
What are the Pros and Cons of Stem Cell Banking?
Pros- Parents who elect to preserve their newborn's umbilical cord blood through a private bank often find the cost reasonable and feel that it is a worthwhile medical choice to ensure their child's ...
blood-stem-cells.blogspot.com/2007/12/what-are-pros-and-cons-of-stem-cell.html
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Upside: Short posting discussing pros and cons of cord blood banking
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Umbilical Cord Blood Banking
Review the pros and cons of banking your babys umbilical cord blood stem cells
pediatrics.about.com/od/cordbloodbanking/Umbilical_Cord_Blood_Banking.htm
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Upside: Links to many articles and cord blood resources
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Deciding on Cord Blood Banking
There are already so many decisions to be made toward the birth of your child - Add one more decision to your list: Should I bank my baby’s umbilical cord blood?
www.pregnancy-info.net/StemCell/decision.html
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Upside: Detailed information on pros, cons and decision making
Downside: Many ads, small font
Cord Blood Banking - Should you bank your baby's umbilical cord
blood? Review the issue of whether or not you should bank your baby's umbilical cord blood in a private bank, such as Viacord or Cord Blood Registry.
pediatrics.about.com/od/agesandstages/i/cord_blood_bank_2.htm
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Upside: Very good overview of cord blood banking, pros and cons
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