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In case of twins is it still advisable to preserve the stem cells of both the babies?

April 26, 2017advisable babies Case preserve stem cells twins

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In case of twins is it still advisable to preserve the stem cells of both the babies?

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Yes. In the case of identical twins, it is recommended that cord stem cells of both the babies are preserved to save as many stem cells as possible. It is observed that sometimes the collection volume per baby in multiple births is smaller, so collecting cord blood from both babies helps ensure an adequate stem cell yield for transplantation if ever needed. However, each child’s cord blood is banked separately even in the case of identical twins.