What is a home ventilator with a mask?

Some children and teenagers that have trouble breathing when they sleep need to use a ventilator with a mask (non-invasive ventilation) instead of a CPAP machine or BiPAP™ machine. A ventilator is an advanced machine with extra features, like a battery and alarms. Some of the reasons your doctor may prescribe a non-invasive ventilator are: 

• Too small or young to use a CPAP or BiPAP machine
• Severe lung disease
• Severe central sleep apnea
• The need for a battery in the event of a power outage
• Advanced ventilator modes or settings
• The need for day time mouthpiece ventilation