A World Leader in Children's Health

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, the first pediatric hospital in the United States, is ranked the #1 pediatric hospital by Parents magazine and is one of only eight on the prestigious U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll for 2010. Our physicians, nurses, researchers and other professionals are recognized regionally and nationally for their expertise. CHOP’s exceptional patient care and major research initiatives benefit children worldwide.

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Parents Are Banking on the Future With Cord Blood -- But Is It Really Necessary?

Parents-to-be do a lot of planning for their baby’s future, including opening up a bank account. Increasingly, parents are deciding whether or not to open a different kind of bank account – a cord blood banking account – to store their baby’s umbilical cord blood.

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