| Public Donation vs. Private Cord Blood Banks | | | | non-relatives. |
| List of Pros and Cons | | | | Private Cord Blood Banks - Cons: |
| Deciding on a cord blood banking method is not easy. | | | | 1) For genetic diseases, a transfusion using a |
| There are many factors to consider when choosing | | | | person’s own cord blood may not be sufficient. |
| what is right for your family. Below you will find a list | | | | 2) There is a fee for collection and storage. |
| of pros and cons for each type of cord blood bank. | | | | 3) Doesn’t serve the “greater good”. |
| Public Cord Blood Banks - Pros: | | | | Private cord blood banks- Pros: |
| 1) Accept free donations | | | | 1) Allow you to bank your baby’s cord blood |
| 2) Strive to provide suitable cord blood to help | | | | exclusively for your family’s use. |
| people in need free of charge. | | | | 2) If your child will need a stem cell transplant in the |
| 3) They provide stored cord blood for medical | | | | future, there will be no need to search for a suitable |
| research (sometimes at a profit). | | | | donor. |
| Public Cord Blood Banks - Cons: | | | | 3) If a family member will need a stem cell transplant |
| 1) Like any transplant, finding a suitable match can | | | | in the future, there is a higher chance that your |
| sometimes be a challenge. | | | | baby’s cord blood will be a suitable match. |
| 2) There is no guarantee that the cord blood you | | | | Take your time to discuss and weigh out all of your |
| donated or a suitable match will be available if a | | | | cord blood banking. Both public and private banks |
| family member should need it. | | | | offer your family a service that helps to secure your |
| 3) Even if a match is found, there is a higher chance | | | | child’s health. |
| of rejection when receiving cord blood from | | | | |