Umbilical Cord Blood Bank

Cord Blood?

Can secondhand smoke effect the cells in cord blood? I'm 5 mths pregnant and pple smoke where I work. I'd like to save the cord blood for my baby. But I heard that secondhand smoke could affect the cord blood. If they don't respect me and my baby, I'm going to call Organization of Safety and Health Association on them. They are the ones that enforce the Clean Indoor Act. Aside from that I was just curious about the effects on secondhand smoke on cord blood.

Public Comments

you should also be worried for yourself and the baby, not only the cord blood....check out the following website, it might tell you... http://www.cordblood.com/
Maybe a better option would be to donate the cord blood (hey it's free to do) to someone who can use it now- instead of saving it "in case" your child might need it someday??????
maybe you should ask your coworkers not to smoke near you. not sure where you live, but in some states its illegal to smoke in the workplace. take care of you and baby now, second hand smoke is dangerous either way
You should be much much more worried about the baby getting the secondhand smoke, never mind the cord blood. You should find another job if you are forced to be around secondhand smoke all day. Your baby could be underweight and premature, adn have a higher risk of getting asthma as a kid.
I'd try calling one of the banks to save it to see the effects. Try getting a small fan to have around you to make sure the smoke doesn't come close toward you. Otherwise I'd talk to your manager or a supervisor about your rights at work.