| Umbilical cord blood: information for childbirth educators. | |
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PMID: 22211060 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Umbilical cord blood was once thought of as a waste product. Now, years after the first successful umbilical cord blood transplant, more families seek information about whether or not to save their newborn's cord blood. Childbirth educators may be one of the main sources that an expectant family depends on to gain more knowledge about cord blood banking in order to make an informed decision. Preserving umbilical cord blood in public banks is advisable for any family; however, it is recommended that expectant families only consider private cord blood banking when they have a relative with a known disorder that is treatable by stem cell transplants. The childbirth educator is encouraged to be well versed on the topic of cord blood banking, so that as questions from class participants arise, the topic can be explored and addressed appropriately. |
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Renece Waller-Wise |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The Journal of perinatal education Volume: 20 ISSN: 1548-8519 ISO Abbreviation: J Perinat Educ Publication Date: 2011 |
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Created Date: 2012-01-02 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9301158 Medline TA: J Perinat Educ Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 54-60 Citation Subset: - |
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