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Can My babies cord blood help?

My friend was diagnosed with luekemia two years ago the first time he went into remmision and done good for almost a year well it is back again (Damn that cancer) and they told him that if he didn't get a bone marrow transplant he won't live well I am due any day now with my second child and I want to know how long I have to wait to see if I can be his donar and if it is too long then I was wondering willbanking my babies cord blood help any?

Public Comments

1. They should be able to tell you as soon as the baby is born. Talk to his doctor and find out what you have to do ? Also if you can and have the money yes bank the babies cord blood just in case you need it for the baby or your friend.
2. Firstly, let me say that is a really great thing you want too do for your friend and i hope it all goes to plan for you" God Bless and all the luck in the WORLD.. If you stored your baby's cord blood in a private family bank and someone in your family needed a transplant, your doctor would consider a number of factors: * If the baby who provided the umbilical cord blood needs the transplant: o The doctor will decide if a transplant using that person's own cells (an autologous transplant) is the best choice. Many diseases that are treated with transplant may already be present in the cord blood. For some diseases, a transplant using cells donated from a relative or unrelated donor (allogeneic transplant) is the best choice. * If the sibling of the baby who provided the umbilical cord blood needs a transplant: o The doctor would first test to see if the sibling matches the brother or sister who needs the transplant. Because tissue types are inherited from parents, there is a 25% chance that siblings will match each other. o If the siblings match: the doctor will decide between the stored cord blood or a bone marrow donation from the sibling; each has advantages and disadvantages. o If the siblings do not match the doctor will search the NMDP Registry for an unrelated adult bone marrow donor or a cord blood unit that closely matches the patient. * If your child's stored cord blood is the best choice, the doctor would check to be sure that the cord blood unit is large enough (has enough blood-forming cells) and is free from disease and infection. If these standards are not met, then the doctor will consider the other options above.