By Blythe Lipman, Baby Instructions

DO YOU KNOW WHAT CORD BLOOD IS AND WHY IT'S SO IMPORTANT?

Blythe Lipman founder of Baby Instructions and host of BabyandToddlerInstructions welcomes guests, Marion Welch, Medical Coordinator of LifeLine Cryogenics Cord Blood Bank and Gad Lavy, MD, FACOG, Medical Director of Lifeline Cryogenics, board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and obstetrician as they answer all your questions about cord blood banking.

After a baby is born and the umbilical cord is cut, some blood remains in the blood vessels of the placenta and the portion of the umbilical cord that remains attached to it. After birth, the baby no longer needs this extra blood. This blood is called placental blood or umbilical cord blood: "cord blood" for short.

Cord blood contains all the normal elements of blood - red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma. But it is also rich in hematopoietic (blood-forming) stem cells, similar to those found in bone marrow. This is why cord blood can be used for transplantation as an alternative to bone marrow.

Join us and learn about the importance of cord blood banking, including the how, when, where and the cost. It's going to be an exciting show!  

And don't forget to call us with your questions at 877-864-4869.

BabyandToddlerInstructions is hosted by Blythe Lipman. Blythe has taken care of over 1000 babies in the past twenty-five years. She worked in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Boston as a volunteer while attending Boston University. Blythe is the president of Baby Instructions in Scottsdale, Arizona. She has set up infant rooms with turn-key operations in many preschools throughout the country. She works extensively with new parents, providing seminars, tips and daily phone calls of reassurance. Blythe presents workshops sharing her expertise and easy-to-use tips to make those first years the easiest and best! Her parent books have won numerous awards of recognition. Blythe Lipman is also a featured writer for the following publications: CityMommy.com, SJNews.com, ChatChewandChocolate.com, and MomsZone.org.

For more information you can reach Blythe Lipman of Baby Instructions by calling 480-510-1453 or emailing her directly at blythe@babyinstructions.com.