... results in a release of fetal cytokines and eicosanoids (tumor necrosis factor alpha-TNF-a-, interleukin 1 beta-IL-1 -, interleukin 6 -IL- 6-, interleukin 8-IL- 8-, leukotriene B4, thromboxane B2) ... infants, that is, small-for-date and pre-term babies. Small-for-date infants are those who are delivered after a full gestation period of 3 7-4 0 weeks but due to intra-uterine growth retardation ... Fetus and Infant, Fanaroff,A.A. & Martin, R. J. (Eds.), Mosby year Book, ISBN 97 8-0 - 32 3-0 654 5-0 , St. Louis. Papile, L. A., Burstein, J., Burstein, R., & Koffler, H. (1978). Incidence and...