Abstract
Cord blood IgG levels were estimated in fifty normal full term, preterm and small for date babies. The values were significantly lower (p<0·05) both in preterm and SFD babies when compared with normal full term (AGA) newborn. A direct correlation was found to exist between IgG concentration and gestation age in pretern as well as full term (ABA). Small for date babies showed significantly lower (p<0·05) IgG levels as compared to preterm (AGA) neonates suggesting the effect of inadequate placental function as a contributing factor in decreased serum IgG values in small for date babies.
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