week 6

this week i read an article in the LA Times about umbelical cord blood, and how some doctors don't really believe there is enough evidence to suggest that it's worth saving. i think we should put more money toward funding better research to find out if parents should be saving their babies cord blood. this article reminded me of a show i watched where this real family had a son who was sick and doctors suggested that they have another child so that they could use that babies cord blood to help their sick child. i don't think anyone should have a new baby only to help a sick child, but they did it and it seemed to work for them.