Symptoms
Your pediatrician has prescribed Elidel® cream and your child is struggling. This calcineurin inhibitor is often prescribed as an alternative to topical cortisone/ steroid creams. But sometimes initial control is difficult.
Guide
Dr. Harlan recommends that his patients in this situation, with their pediatrician's supervision, apply SmartLotion® 2x daily for up to 2 weeks and simultaneously with the Elidel® cream.
He says to apply a thin, disappearing amount of each cream, then briefly apply a cold compress of soft, dry dishcloth over an ice bag.
After 2 weeks, he tells his patients to taper off the use of SmartLotion® and apply only as needed.