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Is stem cell preservation useful? Please advice.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 29-year-old pregnant woman. I just wanted to know if stem cell preservation will be a useful thing to do as I do not have enough clarity on this. On what basis should I decide if I should say yes or no? We do not have anyone suffering from any genetic conditions as such in our fa... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Regarding your questions about whether stem cell preservation is a useful thing, my answer is no since you or any of your family members do not have any genetic disease or possible malignancy. Do not bother to keep any stem cells. I h... Read Full »
Does a newborn screening test is necessary?
Query: Hi doctor, My wife is pregnant, and the expected due date is in twenty days. I heard about newborn screening test, is it essential? Because it costs a lot. And please guide us about the medication and vaccination, after the baby's birth. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The newborn screening test is not mandatory at all. It is advisable when a family has some known genetic or metabolic disorder. Do not cord blood banking. A newborn baby does not require any medicines, except mother's milk. But, some drops of multivitamin and calcium ar... Read Full »