home NIV for children must consider the key role of the interface, in addition to selecting the ventilatory mode and settings. Acceptance and adherence to NIV often depend on the time spent selecting the right mask, as well as on regular and careful attention to preventing and addressing various issues that arise during NIV

last year's publications constitute an important step in the care of children with oSDB. The time has come to abandon the sacrosanct Apnea-Hypopnea Index as the sole marker on which we base all decisions for managing children with oSDB. We are entering a new era where better phenotyping of oSDB in children will enable personalized medicine