Charlie Sheen's son Max due home after more hospital meals

Nadya Suleman isn't the only one waiting for another premature baby to gain enough weight to come home from the hospital.

One of Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller's twin sons -- Max -- has been hospitalized since his March 14 birth. But the reason is not heart problems, as had been rumored.

"Charlie and Brooke's infant son 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 rep, Stan Rosenfield, confirms.

"Max is expected to reach the weight requirement shortly and will join his brother [Bob] 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 told Us Weekly in a statement, injecting a touch of humor: "I know a lot of people are not fond of hospital food, I just didn't realize that they started so young."

That's funny. Charlie should be on a sitcom.

Oh, wait.

Related Charlie Sheen and Nadya Suleman dish:

Charlie Sheen's double-header: Max and Bob!

Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards are at it again.

Charlie Sheen to Denise Richards: Don't stick my kids!

Angels in Waiting file three child services complaints against Octomom

Nadya Suleman accuses free nurses of spying on her!

Nadya Suleman tries out for "The Changeling" on 911?

Nadya Suleman should star in "The Brood Reborn"

Nadya Suleman fires Angels in Waiting!

Photo: That's Sheen with his wife, and his sunglassed rep, Stan Rosenfield, is standing protectively in the background. You could say Stan's got Charlie's back. Credit: WireImage