Rep: No heart problem for Sheen baby

LOS ANGELES, April 2 (UPI) -- Charlie Sheen's publicist said the U.S. television star's infant son Max is still in the hospital, but not suffering a heart problem as has been reported.

Sheen's wife, Brooke, gave birth to Max and his twin brother Bob in a Los Angeles hospital March 14.

"Charlie and Brooke's infant son Max remains in the hospital, not because of a heart condition as reported, but because he has not gained the weight necessary to leave hospital," Sheen's publicist, Stan Rosenfield, said in a statement issued to People.com. "Max is expected to reach the weight requirement shortly and will join his brother at home. ... The Sheens appreciate the outpouring of concern, but have assured everyone that both Bob and Max are fine."

"The weight issue is very common among infants who were born before reaching full term," Sheen added. "I know a lot of people are not fond of hospital food; I just didn't realize that they started so young."