RE: umbil cord bld merchandising.

[Christine & Tony Holliday]

There is an article on the aims website www.aims.org.uk on this subject, it is called Blood Money.  If you go to the website and then click on articles you will find it. Christine   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mary Murphy Sent: Tuesday, 5 March 2002 2:59 PM To: midwifery mailing list Subject: umbil cord bld merchandising.   I recently received a flyer from Cryosite cord blood service with my ACMI News/journal.  The company is subtly using midwives to market their service, the text reinforcing in our minds that the blood should be stored for the child's future use.  Maybe we should be reinforcing that the blood belongs to the baby at birth and was put there for a really good reason...strengthening the immune system.  Maybe if the baby receives its birthrite in the minutes following birth, it will not need it later.  MM