Banking On Newborn Blood Cells

Banking On Newborn Blood Cells

June 27, 2007 10:05 AM

Because it is rich in stem cells, some parents are now deciding to save the blood from their newborn baby's umbilical cord in special blood banks. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.

Cord Blood: To Save Or Not?
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