--- title: "What's Your Cord Blood Banking Knowledge?" date: 2018-12-20T03:00:00-05:00 author: Courtney Flickinger canonical_url: "https://www.americordblood.com/articles/49-of-expectant-parents-are-aware-but-minimally-informed-about-cord-blood" section: Articles --- ![A book with a tree going on it.](https://assets.americordblood.com/transforms/blogs/73261/knowledge-cord-blood-americord_4855cf3031039279adbfd11d47eb87ae.png) [ BioBanking Services ](https://www.americordblood.com/articles/biobanking-services) 1 Min Read # What's Your Cord Blood Banking Knowledge? 49% of expectant parents are aware but, minimally informed about cord blood banking. How much do you know? Many expectant parents do not have appropriate [cord blood](https://www.americordblood.com/cord-blood) knowledge. This means they are unaware of their option to bank cord blood and may not know all the ways cord blood can protect their family. In fact, a pioneering study published in the Journal of Reproductive Medicine by Perlow ET Al. identified that ⅓ of expectant parents are unaware of the option to preserve cord blood. Of the ⅔ that are aware, 74% describe themselves as minimally informed. [Do you need to store cord blood for second child](https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/parents-save-babys-cord-blood-give-away-2017103112654)? ## What is your cord blood knowledge? Quiz yourself with the questions below and find out! ### What are stem cells? 1. undifferentiated cells that can differentiate into specialized cells and can divide to produce more stem cells 2. adult heart cells 3. cells that change into plants ### What is cord blood? 1. blood that flows through the spinal cord to the brain 2. blood that is left in a baby’s umbilical cord 3. white blood cells that are present in your blood ### What is cord blood banking? 1. the storing of cord blood in a private or public bank for future medical use if needed 2. paying a doctor money to cut your baby’s umbilical cord 3. storing your baby’s umbilical cord in case they ever need a blood transfusion only ### Cord Blood can be used to treat over \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ diseases. 1. 80 2. 76 3. 45 ### Cord blood can be used as an alternative to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. 1. The flu shot 2. bone marrow 3. Tylenol Correct answers: A-B-A-A-B *The views, statements, and pricing expressed are deemed reliable as of the published date. Articles may not reflect current pricing, offerings, or recent innovations.* ### Cord Blood Banking Preserve your baby’s umbilical cord blood stem cells with CryoMaxx™ Processing and use in 80+ FDA-approved treatments and 100’s of clinical trials including autism, diabetes, childhood leukemia, sickle cell disease, and more. [ View Service ](https://www.americordblood.com/cord-blood) ### Be the First to Know Never miss the latest cord blood breakthrough, clinical trial, or stem cell education to keep your family healthy for life. Sign Up Share [ ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.americordblood.com%2Farticles%2F49-of-expectant-parents-are-aware-but-minimally-informed-about-cord-blood "Facebook") [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.americordblood.com%2Farticles%2F49-of-expectant-parents-are-aware-but-minimally-informed-about-cord-blood "LinkedIn") [ ](mailto:?body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.americordblood.com%2Farticles%2F49-of-expectant-parents-are-aware-but-minimally-informed-about-cord-blood "Email") ## Related Articles [ ![A mother tenderly cradling a child in her arms.](https://assets.americordblood.com/transforms/blogs/30576/cord-blood-banking-baby-mom-americord_41a4f2ed037c5ad51696884668d44cc6.png) ](https://www.americordblood.com/articles/what-is-cord-blood-banking) [### What is Cord Blood Banking? ](https://www.americordblood.com/articles/what-is-cord-blood-banking)Cord blood banking collects the cord blood and life-saving stem cells from the umbilical cord after birth, cryogenically freezing for future medical use. [ Read More ](https://www.americordblood.com/articles/what-is-cord-blood-banking) [ ![Prenatal check-up with healthcare provider.](https://assets.americordblood.com/transforms/blogs/8929/cord-blood-banking-worth-it-americord_41a4f2ed037c5ad51696884668d44cc6.png) ](https://www.americordblood.com/articles/is-cord-blood-banking-worth-it) [### Is Cord Blood Banking Worth It? ](https://www.americordblood.com/articles/is-cord-blood-banking-worth-it)As more and more families choose to invest in their newborn’s future with cord blood banking, you may be asking yourself if cord blood banking is right for your family. [ Read More ](https://www.americordblood.com/articles/is-cord-blood-banking-worth-it)