Public Donation vs Private Banking

Cord blood transplants can benefit immediate family members, extended family members, and non-related children and adults with certain conditions. Many parents donate their baby’s cord blood anonymously to public cord banks for potential use by other patients who may need the stem cells for therapy. On the other hand, those who choose private banking store their baby’s cord blood and cord tissue for a fee. These stem cells are then reserved for the exclusive use of the family.