If your child is also using steroid cream or ointment, this should be applied at a different time of day from the tacrolimus ointment. Make sure the skin where you want to apply the ointment is clean and dry. Do not apply any other creams or emollients to this area for at least an hour before or after applying the tacrolimus ointment, to help it work better. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and hot water before and after applying the ointment. Squeeze out the right amount of ointment onto your finger. Spread it in a thin layer so that…