The children's mother claimed the burns occurred because the daycare staff did not apply sunscreen to her sons, 5 and 7.

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The boys are now recovering at a Texas medical center.

Police told FOX23 officers are searching the boys' grandparents' home for an ointment that was applied to the burns.

Officials said they are concerned the ingredients of the ointment may have caused the blisters.

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Mario Guevara, a metro Atlanta-based Spanish-language reporter, covers a protest against immigration enforcement on Feb. 1, 2025, on Buford Highway. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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