Respiratory distress in neonates can be identified by tachypnea, chest indrawing, and other signs. It can be caused by pulmonary issues like respiratory distress syndrome, meconium aspiration syndrome, or transient tachypnea of the newborn. Non-pulmonary causes include perinatal asphyxia, hypothermia, and congenital heart disease. Transient tachypnea of the newborn involves defective sodium transport leading to retained lung fluid and is often seen in babies delivered by c-section. It typically resolves within a few days with supportive care like oxygen and feeding assistance. Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn results when normal postnatal pulmonary pressure reduction fails and presents a serious