When a baby is born, it is connected physically to its mother through a pipe like structure known as the Umbilical cord. This cord is responsible for transportation of food, water and oxygen to the baby through the mother. This cord is cut to detach the baby from the mother. While the work of the cord might seem over here, it is not. The umbilical cord contains tissues and blood which are of very importance in medical science. The cord blood is very rich in stem cells which have various uses in the treatment of a lot of chronic diseases. What makes the cord blood of so much importance is that: · It can be collected easily without causing any harm to the mother or the baby. · The cord blood doesn’t require being an exact match between the donor and the recipient. · The stem cells have the ability to distinguish as well as regenerate into different types of cells and tissues. While the cord blood is obtained from the umbilical cord during t