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your burning questions about cord blood banking answered

February 7, 2012 5 Comments

I know you’ve heard or read about cord blood banking on numerous occasions that it actually wonders what this is all about. Well, wonder no more as your burning questions about it are answered here!

1. What is cord blood banking?

Cord blood banking involves the process of storing stem cells – agent responsible for replenishing the blood and immune system – collected from the umbilical cord immediately after birth. The stem cells have the ability to develop into new and healthy red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

2. What is the difference between private cord blood banking and public cord blood banking?

Private cord blood banking is storing the baby’s cord blood for his or her own future use or use by a family member should the need arise. Alternatively, public cord blood banking involves donating a baby’s cord blood for potential use by a patient at large in need. When a family donates their child’s cord blood, they are relinquishing all their rights to own these cells.

3. How is cord blood banking done?

Cord blood is collected after the baby is born and the umbilical cord has been clamped and cut. Once it has been collected, the cord blood is transported to a cord blood processing and cryopreservation facility for specialized handling. Stem cells will be extracted from cord blood using the world’s first and only fully automated cord blood processing system, Sepax ®, followed by a step to gradually freeze down the stem cells before they are finally stored in a liquid nitrogen tank at -196°C permanently.

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Things Your Child Should Bring To Appletree Daycare

February 5, 2012 15 Comments

So you have enrolled your child to a daycare and the daycare is well equipped with excellent facilities, what’s next? Even if the Appletree daycare center seems to have everything your child could need, you will still need to bring some items along when you leave your child. Some CT daycare center will let you know of the items your child will need by giving you a list. However, if you were not given any list, you may use the list below as a guide in determining which items you should bring before leaving your child at the Connecticut day care center.

Extra clothing. Children get dirty easily and if they stay at the daycare center the whole day, they will surely need a change of clean clothing. Make sure that the clothes you bring are comfortable and easy to put on your child.
Diapers. Most daycare center will not provide diapers for your child so make sure that you put several pieces in your child’s bag. Do not forget to give any special instructions you may have such as putting any cream or ointment on your baby in between diaper changes. Leave a pack of baby wipes as well to aid in diaper changes.
Milk. Whether your child drinks formula milk or breast milk, make sure that your child has enough for up to an hour or two beyond the duration of time that your child will be at the daycare center.

No matter which daycare center you bring your child to, make sure to ask the center for their policies
regarding the things that your child will need.

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exactly 2 years ago now

January 24, 2012 1 Comment

Exactly two years ago today we welcomed Jared to the Christian World. It was a simple occasion joined in by some of our closest friends + family members. A ceremony was held at the Barasoain Church {we live about 20 minutes away from this historic church} followed by a simple lunch reception held at the Club Royale Resort in our city. Jared’s dad + I chose the place as the price they offered was more reasonable compared to the other places we’ve checked out, plus it was also a few minutes away from the church + the place is easy to find.

Jared was almost-four months when this happened + I was more than proud of the little man as he is only one of the too few babies who did not cry as the priest poured holy water on their heads. Way to go baby! He was also particularly well-behaved the entire time, smiling occasionally at familiar faces who came to bear witness to this momentous occasion, the first of the many, I am sure. I am not a devout Catholic, I must admit, but I would love for Jared to grow up knowing + looking up to The Almighty for guidance + inspiration, hence the baptismal. I am sure if my parents were around they would agree + would probably be the busiest person organizing this event + inviting as many of their friends + colleagues as they can.

Hosting + organizing an event is no easy task, especially for someone who has to juggle a full-time job + a budding 24/7 mummy career on top of that. I was checking out the restos + resorts around our city at work, in between taking calls + dealing with difficult callers. I also visited the chosen place a few times before heading to Makati where I work. Not to mention going to Divisoria to scout + buy souvenir items {I have my friend Jannai to thank for accompanying me there! :)}, too! It was a good thing my brother, Ken, took charge of designing + making the invites + the labels for the souvenirs. Needless to say, it was one of the most chaotic time of our lives. But something I’d gladly do over again for the little man 😀

Sharing this dash of nostalgia with Memory Lane 🙂