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DARK SECRETS: Umbilical cord why should parents save it - The Real Truth

Parents should save the cord blood of the new born babies because of the immense health benefits and potential it carries.

The cord blood cells contain a special kind of cell known as hematopoietic stem cells which can be used for transplants that can cure diseases such as blood disorders, immune deficiencies, metabolic diseases, and some kinds of cancers, experts at Harvard have said.

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