I'm not sure that the statement that the blood is otherwise thrown away 
is accurate.  Doesn't most of it end up in the baby if the cord is not 
clamped until it stops pulsing?

Christine Bussman

On 6/10/2010 8:02 AM, Naomi Bar-Yam wrote:
> Use of donor cord blood is a relatively new and quite promising
> technology. Blood cells in the umbilical cord are a form of stem cell
> and can be used in treatment of a growing number of serious and life
> threatening disorders, particularly blood disorders such as leukemia.
> Donating cord blood in a case such as the one below is risk, pain and
> cost free to the donor. Blood is drawn from the umbilical cord
> immediately after the birth of a baby. This life giving blood would
> otherwise be discarded.
>
> If you know anyone expecting a baby in the next couple of months, please
> pass this on to her. Feel free also to pass it to other lists or
> individuals.
>
> Thanks,
> Naomi
>

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