22/06/2025
The lead author Megan Finch-Edmondson, PhD, explains simply: “Cord blood is fantastic because it is backed now by strong scientific evidence to show that it not only is safe, but it also can provide benefit for children living with cerebral palsy.” How does it work? “The cells in cord blood can release supportive factors that can actually help to repair a brain injury, and a brain injury as we know is what causes cerebral palsy.”
Zara was the first child to receive a cord blood infusion to treat cerebral palsy under compassionate access regulations in Australia.