It s referred to as a spectrum disorder because it encompasses a range of symptoms and.
Newborn stem cells.
Newborn stem cells are the youngest form of stem cells and stay in this pristine state when cryopreserved choose to bank both cord blood and cord tissue cord blood and cord tissue are sources of different types of stem cells.
Where do newborn stem cells come from.
These are pluripotent ploo rip uh tunt stem cells meaning they can divide into more stem cells or can become any type of cell in the body.
These stem cells come from embryos that are three to five days old.
What is autism spectrum disorder asd.
Your baby s umbilical cord is made up of tissue and contains blood.
If your child is born with a genetic condition such as muscular dystrophy or spina bifida then the stem cells would have that condition says dr.
But if the cord blood donor is healthy.
By banking both you are extending the treatment options that will be available to your baby in the future.
Asd is a group of developmental disorders characterized by communication social and behavioral challenges.
At this stage an embryo is called a blastocyst and has about 150 cells.
They can treat cancer blood diseases like anemia and some immune system disorders which disrupt your body s ability to defend itself.
Cord blood stem cells are currently used in transplant medicine to regenerate healthy blood and immune systems.