When a community has no cord blood bank
When a community has no cord blood bank
The options for expectant parents giving birth in communities without a cord blood bank.
By the YeahBaby.com editorial staff
The age of banking umbilical cord blood is still in it's infancy. Because cord blood banking is a newly available option for mothers, the need for collection sites has yet to catch up with the demand for donating cord blood. But expectant mothers still have options.
Many private cord blood banks give options for the safe collection of a baby's cord blood. Contact a private bank or two to see how they can accommodate your unique location.
Since establishing a cord blood bank is costly, many communities have yet to gather the resources to establish a public cord blood bank. Parents from these communities will be more challenged when donating to public banks. Try contacting the hospitals and research centers of major universities since they often accept cord blood donations. Or ask your pediatrician for information on donating cord blood.
Since cord blood banking is still in its infancy, many parents may have an obstacle or two to donating cord blood. But a little extra effort in finding a donation locale could pay huge dividends.
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