Who should consider storing umbilical cord blood?

For parents who are expecting a baby and have a family history of genetic diseases such as severe anemia, immune disorders or certain types of cancer, they should consider the benefits it represents for the family store umbilical cord blood. Most families do not have these risk factors and only have a chance in 20,000 of needing a transplant of cells paramount. Families can seek detailed information and advice to doctors and specialists in genetics.

Families who wish to donate umbilical cord blood of their baby to a public bank for use by other people must fully informed of their responsibilities and the consequences of this donation.