Basics of respiratory physiology and mechanics in the neonate and the growing child -- Basics of respiratory support and mechanical ventilation (MV) -- Respiratory mechanics in the mechanically ventilated patient -- Respiratory monitoring in the mechanically ventilated patient -- Indications for respiratory support -- Clinical use of conventional modes of ventilator support -- Clinical use of non-conventional modes of ventilator support -- General management of the ventilator-supported patient -- Permissive hypercapnia -- Adjunctive therapies in mechanically ventilated children and neonates -- Complications of MV. Bronchoscopy in ventilated patients -- Sedation, antalgesia and neuromuscular blockade during MV -- A practical approach to non-invasive MV -- Practical evidence-based and goal-directed approach to conventional MV -- Practical goal-directed approach to non-conventional MV -- MV in various pulmonary pathologies -- Cardio-pulmonary interactions in the mechanically ventilated patient.