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efhmc

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6. I vaguely remember my daughter being asked something like this before giving birth. At that time there

Reply to Ms. Toad (Reply #4)

Sat Apr 12, 2025, 09:43 PM

Apr 2025

was a great deal of interest in saving cord blood for stem cells. I do not remember anything about the placenta, but that was 12 years ago. So glad you got this help.

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Medicare spending on "skin substitutes" made of dried placenta has soared as doctors pocket lucrative discounts [View all] Demovictory9 Apr 2025 OP

How do they legally get these placentas? efhmc Apr 2025 #1

What's legality have to do with making money these days? Wonder Why Apr 2025 #2

Families have various options for what to do with it. I wonder if they are given these choices by the hospital. efhmc Apr 2025 #3

Donated after scheduled C-sections, apparently. Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #4

I vaguely remember my daughter being asked something like this before giving birth. At that time there efhmc Apr 2025 #6

good question Demovictory9 Apr 2025 #5