pproximately 12% of all births in the United States occurred before the miscarriage 37 weeks of pregnancy is completed (Martin et al., 2010) Prematurity is one of the leading causes of death. Child- hood in the United States and a major cause of illness. And neurodevelopmental bad in those who survive (and it Silberman Miller, 2007; & field Silberman, 2003. Martin, et al) because the parents are seen as a substitute for infant morality. of them and because they and their fants in- dealing with the consequences of a lifetime. Preterm birth is important for parents to be in volved in the decisions that are made for the Ethical Treatment of neonatal intensive care of them.