Since the irst successful cord blood transplantation in 1988, more than 25,000 umbilical cord blood transplantations have been performed to treat hemopoietic cancers and various genetic conditions (Butler, 2011). There are two types of cord blood banks. Public banks promote allogeneic donation, for use by a related or unrelated recipient, similar to blood product donation (Armson, 2015). Private banks were initially developed to store stem cells for future autologous use and charged fees for initial processing and annual storage. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (20 15d) has concluded that if a woman requests information on umbilical cord banking, information regarding advantages and disadvantages of public versus private banking should be explained. Some states have passed laws that require physicians to inform patients about cord blood banking options. Importantly, few transplants have been performed by using cord blood stored in the absence of a known indication in the recipient (Screnci, 2016). The likelihood that cord blood would be used for the child or family member of the donor couple is considered remote, and it is recommended that directed donation be considered when an immediate family member carries the diagnosis of a speciic condition known to be treatable by hemopoietic transplantation (Chap. 56, p. 1075).
Aerospace Medical Association, Medical Guidelines Task Force: Medical guidelines for airline travel, 2nd ed. Aviat Space Environ Med 74:5, 2003 Afshar Y, Wang ET, Mei J, et al: Childbirth education class and birth plans are associated with a vaginal delivery. Birth 44(1):29, 2017
Ahmad F, Hogg-Johnson S, Stewart 0,et al: Computer-assisted screening for intimate parmer violence and control. Ann Intern Med 151 (2):94, 2009
American Academy of Pediarrics, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: Guidelines for perinatal care, 8th ed. Elk Grove Village, AAP, 2017
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: Intimate partner violence. Committee Opinion No. 518, February 2012
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: Alcohol abuse and other substance use disorders: ethical issues in obsterric and gynecologic practice. Committee Opinion No. 633, June 2015a
American College of Obsterricians and Gynecologists: Fetal growth restriction.
Practice Bulletin No. 134, May 2013, Reairmed 2015b
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. Practice Bulletin No. 153, September 2015c
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: Umbilical cord blood banking. Committee Opinion No. 648, December 201s5d
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: Air travel during pregnancy. Committee Opinion No. 443, October 2009, Reairmed 2016a American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: Integrating immuniza tion into practice. Committee Opinion No. 661, April 2016b
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: Lead screening during pregnancy and lactation. Committee Opinion No. 533, August 2012, Reafirmed 2016c
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: Moderate cafeine consumption during pregnancy. Committee Opinion No. 462, August 2010, Reairmed 2016d
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: Neural tube defects.
Practice Bulletin No. 44, July 2003, Reairmed 2016e