Cord blood banks see surge in calls after Cordlife's latest lapses
Parents in Singapore are growing increasingly anxious about the safety of their children’s stored cord blood, after a government audit revealed fresh lapses at Cordlife. One cord blood bank reported a 70 per cent jump in calls in just the past 24 hours, as parents scramble for answers and weigh whether to switch providers. But for many, fear of the unknown is keeping them from taking action. Nadirah Zaidi with more.
Parents in Singapore are growing increasingly anxious about the safety of their children’s stored cord blood, after a government audit revealed fresh lapses at Cordlife. One cord blood bank reported a 70 per cent jump in calls in just the past 24 hours, as parents scramble for answers and weigh whether to switch providers. But for many, fear of the unknown is keeping them from taking action. Nadirah Zaidi with more.