Something that inevitably happens when you’re pregnant is that you get offered advice from everyone! This includes those old wives’ tales – those widely held traditional beliefs and myths on pregnancy that are now regarded as unscientific or incorrect. Whilst...
Stem cells are truly capable of some amazing things. These cells can be used in some life-changing and, as the title suggests, lifesaving procedures and treatments. A heart surgeon has carried out a “world first” operation using placental stem cells. Here is the full...
We just finished a gorgeous summer and now it’s time for winter to roll in. Time to bust out the hats and scarves and protect your baby bump. The following are our tips for getting through the winter while pregnant. If you need a helping hand, we have you covered....
In 2017, Eric Lyons, an American living in Cambodia, suffered a traumatic brain injury after hitting his head ‘very strongly’ on a door frame. According to Parents’ Guide to Cord Blood Banking: “His doctors explained to him that brain injury is...
Why should I bank my baby’s cord blood? How is it collected? What can it be used for? Questions you may find yourself asking. Hopefully, you’ll find the answers here. Why bank cord blood? Banking cord blood is less about the blood and more about the precious stem...
