By now you must have thoroughly geared up for these key things – labor and delivery, sleepless nights and on-demand feeds. But have you been prepped for your baby’s explosive poop or weird groaning noises? Thinking of calling your pediatrician? Don’t. Because these weird baby things are totally normal. Here are some of the weird […]
Pregnancy
4 Interesting Facts on Umbilical Cords
Ever wondered if there is a relationship between your umbilical cord and the belly button? Of course, there is! When you have your little one inside your womb, it needs a life-support system to survive the pregnancy gestation period. This support is comprised of the placenta, the umbilical cord and the amniotic sac filled with […]
Stories of Hope: Thalassemia Patient Cured By Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation
The Kumar family from India found out that their 18-month-old daughter was suffering from Thalassemia, a serious genetically inherited blood disorder that severely hinders the body’s capability to generate hemoglobin. Due to this lack of hemoglobin in the body, adequate oxygen and nutrients do not reach the body’s tissues ultimately resulting in anemia. The typical course […]
Stories of Hope: Hartlepool Dad Eric Takes First Steps Just Days After Pioneering MS Surgery
Jandy Nelson of ‘I’ll Give You the Sun’ said, “You have to see the miracles for there to be miracles.” And that is exactly what I witnessed. My next door neighbor in Jowitt Road, Hartlepool (UK) Eric Thomson had been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) almost four years ago. A father of five, his condition […]
Cord Blood Shown to Suppress Growth of Breast Cancer
One of the most common forms of cancer amongst women globally is breast cancer. Once detected, there are three key elements that determine the course of treatment for breast cancer patients – diagnostic stage, receptor expression of steroids, and growth factors. Normal therapy during this condition includes a mixture of mastectomy, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. However, […]
Does My Pet Know I’m Pregnant?
Dad Diary: Our First Doctor Visit
Expectations, anticipation and disenchanted reality of a prenatal visit. It was coming up to 8 weeks of pregnancy and we were both preparing for our first prenatal doctor’s appointment. I wanted to be there with my wife right from the very beginning of this journey and get to know everything first hand. I was more […]
C-Sections and Cord Blood Banking: What You Need to Know
Having a baby is anything but easy. You need to prepare yourself mentally to be able to go through the pregnancy, labour and delivery experiences as stress-free as possible. As your due date comes closer, your doctor has probably broached the subject of possible birthing options that are available to you. If you have basically […]
New Secrets of Autism Using Human Stem Cells
A life-changing human condition, ASD or more commonly known as Autism Spectrum Disorder leaves one with an incapacity that is devastating. Clinical studies on multiple family histories and twins have shown that some cases of ASD are genetic. However, the majority do not fall under this category and appears suddenly in young children intermittently or […]
Cord Blood Banking – Why I Changed My Mind?
“Congratulations! You’re having twins.” When Naren and Seema had been informed of this ecstatic news, they were over the moon. The couple had been trying to conceive for close to a year and finally knowing that they were about to be parents, of not just one but two babies were more than they could have […]