What is already known on this topic
- Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or noninvasive ventilation
(NIV) may be indicated in children with severe persistent obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA).
- Most of these children have an underlying condition, such as a
malformation of the upper airways.
- Information on otherwise healthy children with obstructive sleep apnea
(OSA-I) and children with obstructive sleep apnea and obesity (OSA-II)
is scarce.