You should know this about newborn stem cells!

When it comes to storing newborn stem cells for your baby, there are always voices of support and opposition.

Supporters: The umbilical cord and placenta contain rich stem cell resources, which are easy to collect, abundant in quantity, and have strong differentiation ability...store a copy for your child as a backup.

Opposition: What’s the point of storage nowadays? We might as well spend that money on eating something good!

Pregnant mothers who are still hesitant are, after all, troubled by some doubts. Here we will give you a simple answer to the common doubts of pregnant mothers about the storage of newborn stem cells.

01 What are neonatal stem cells?

The "stem" in stem cell is translated from the English word "stem", which means "trunk" and "origin". In the medical field, it is also called "universal cell".

The reason is that stem cells have powerful potential for self-renewal, replication, differentiation and homing, and can differentiate into various types of cells in the human body.

With these powerful properties, stem cells have great potential in various body damage diseases, tissue degenerative diseases and regenerative medicine!

When we talk about newborn stem cell storage, we are referring to the stem cells contained in perinatal tissues such as the umbilical cord, placenta, umbilical cord blood and amnion when the baby is just born. They are mainly divided into three types: umbilical cord blood hematopoietic stem cells, umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells, and placental pluripotent stem cells.

No matter which one it is, it is a precious life resource with broad medical prospects, and every baby has only one chance to store it in his lifetime!

02 What are the requirements for stem cell storage for pregnant women and newborns?

For pregnant women:

No age limit, gestational age 36-42 weeks, normal nutrition

No malignant tumors and various hereditary diseases, no infectious diseases such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, syphilis, AIDS, etc. (Based on ensuring cell quality and future application considerations)

For newborns:

The infant's birth weight is greater than 2500g and has no deformity. (Based on ensuring cell quality and future application considerations)

03How are the umbilical cord and placenta collected?

When the newborn is completely separated from the umbilical cord and placenta, the doctor or midwife will collect the umbilical cord and placenta according to the collection requirements and place them in a professional collection box. The samples are strictly transported according to the transportation requirements and safely sent to the cell bank for storage.

The collection of the placenta, umbilical cord, etc. is carried out after delivery. The process is very safe and will not cause adverse effects on the mother and baby.

04 How long can newborn stem cells last?

Stem cells can be cryopreserved for many years. Successfully screened and separated umbilical cord and placenta mesenchymal stem cells are placed in a -196°C liquid nitrogen tank under the protection of professional program-controlled cooling equipment, which can temporarily put the cells into a dormant state while maintaining their activity for a long time, and then revive the cells when needed.

05 What is the significance of storing newborn stem cells****?

● Storing cells is both a health guarantee and a health investment.

● Umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells do not require matching when used among family members and are more effective.

● Healthy and vigorous stem cells can be stored in advance and used for health care and disease treatment in the future.

● Newborn stem cells are the most primitive, purest and most suitable for storage.

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Neonatal perinatal tissue stem cells are precious life resources that can only be retained when the baby is born, and the baby has only one chance to retain them in his lifetime. Neonatal stem cells bring new hope to future regenerative medicine. In-depth research and clinical application of neonatal stem cells will surely benefit mankind in the near future. With the continuous development of stem cell technology, the preservation of stem cells has gradually become the choice of many newborn parents, leaving a hope and health guarantee for the future.

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