Doctors and researchers hope that blood from an infant's umbilical cord will be the newest, safest, and most effective treatment for children born with neurological birth injuries such as cerebral palsy. Now there is an initiative to help supply researchers with samples to fuel this groundbreaking research.
The initiative is part of a program launched by Cord Blood Registry and Save the Cord Foundation and other non-profit organizations in Arizona. The goal of the program is to save cord blood for infants at risk of developing neonatal brain injuries such as cerebral palsy. Cord blood will be saved at no cost to the family and the program is looking to enroll 700 patients in its first year.
By removing the obstacle of cost, the program is hoping to not only help patients enrolled but also further the advancement of research into the healing capabilities of cord blood. Another goal of the program is to encourage similar programs to be set up across the nation to help more patients suffering from neonatal brain injuries such as cerebral palsy.
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