The Umbilical Cord: A Source of Life
Umbilical cord blood cure childhood leukemia. This statement was made by U.S. physicians found that the most effective method to treat childhood leukemia is using umbilical cord blood.
Bone marrow transplants require donor blood cells match those of the recipient, if one wants to avoid an unfavorable reaction in the immune system. However, the use of cord blood does not need this match.
The study carried out by John Wagner points out that umbilical cord blood should not be regarded not as a second-order therapy. The fact that umbilical cord blood is stored and easily available is a great advantage.
The research was conducted in 785 children shows how despite the umbilical cord blood is slower in the reconstruction of damaged cells, the rejection by the immune system is minimal.
The bone marrow and umbilical cord blood of babies contain stem cells that can create new blood cells, white blood cells of the immune system, which are those that become cancerous with the onset of leukemia.
An increasingly common practice is to send the umbilical cord blood of newborn to a conservation bank, so that tomorrow if that child has a disease will be supported.
This is a new way of thinking about the health of our children long term, perhaps lacking a little time to really become something normal. But while studies continue claiming benefits, surely this practice will become common.