Hair in the occipital region enters the telogen phase after birth, so occipital hair loss around 8 weeks of age is common. [4] Observe and palpate the hair's texture to determine if it is coarse ...

Examination of the scalp will show a patterned hair loss with the frontal hairline intact but a widened central and sometimes temporal part compared to the occipital part (see Figures 4a & 4b).