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Cord Blood, Cord Tissue and Placenta Tissue: What Are the Differences?

Not that long ago, when a woman gave birth to a baby, the umbilical cord and placenta were treated as medical waste and discarded. Now, thanks to scientists’ research, new moms can bank their child’s cord blood, cord tissue and placenta tissue in order to use them to treat serious health conditions in the future,… Read More: Cord Blood, Cord Tissue and Placenta Tissue: What Are the… »

Placenta complications: 'Women must know the risks'

Image copyright Getty ImagesImage caption Amanda Holden (left) and Kim Kardashian both experienced placenta complications while pregnant Expectant mothers should be told that the risk of placenta complications rises after a caesarean or fertility treatment, according to top doctors. Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) guidelines said early diagnosis of conditions placenta praevia and… Read More: Placenta complications: 'Women must know the risks' »