Study of zinc status performed on mothers at delivery and their offsprings showed marked decrease in serum zinc levels of SGA babies as well their mothers with a marked significant difference from the group of AGA babies and their corresponding mothers Similarly both groups of delivery mothers had significantly lower zinc level than non pregnant ladies . Our study confirmed that zinc status of mothers during pregnancy strongly affects the intrauterine growth of their fetuses This effect was mainly on weight resulting in delayed weight gain in fetuses of hypozincemic mothers compared to those of normozincemic ones the end result was the delivery of small for gestational age babies .An associated study of serum copper levels showed a tendency for an increased level beyond the normal rangein pregnant range in pregnant ladies specially mothers of SGA babies A significant difference was performed between these mothers and non pregnant ladies Cord serum copper levels although still with the normal range was found significantly higher in SGA babies compared to AGA ones . However no correlation was found between these changes in cooer levels in mothers and babies and the antheropometric measures at birth .Thus we recommend to establish screening tests for serum zinc pregnancy and try to overcome it to avoid the effects of zinc deficiency on offsprings . Supplemental zinc administration is also recommended feeding to avoid postnatal impairment of growth velocity .