ADVERTISEMENT














Health Update: Backstreet Boys' Son Home for the Holidays

Health Update: Backstreet Boys' Son Home for the Holidays
Copyright 2008 Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images

Leighanne Littrell, wife of Backstreet Boys singer Brian Littrell, talks about their son Baylee's medical condition after the six-year-old was hospitalized last week.

"There were a lot of stories going around, a lot of wrong information on what was going on," Leighanne tells OK! magazine. "I had heard stories that his heart had hardened or people thought he had cancer, and I just didn't want it to get so blown up."

"Before being admitted, Baylee had been treated for or thought to have had strep throat, hand, foot, mouth disease and erythema multiforme. After receiving a biopsy, blood tests, an EKG and 2 echocardiograms, Baylee was finally diagnosed with A-Typical Kawasaki Disease," Brian had blogged about his son's condition.

The blog entry went on to explain that Kawasaki Disease causes inflammation in the coronary arteries as well as the walls of the small and medium sized arteries throughout the body. Baylee received a treatment to bring down the inflammation in his coronary arteries and will be closely monitored for the next 6-8 weeks to see if the treatment was effective, according to the singer.

Since his diagnosis, Baylee has been released from the hospital and Leighanne tells OK!: "We've had probably the craziest six days of our entire life and I hope that that's the worst it gets. Baylee's just running around in his Batman costume and he's feeling so much better and his attitude is fantastic."

Leighanne goes on to say that Baylee's improved health is the best Christmas present they have ever received, but the time spent in the hospital didn't leave them much time to shop.

"We're trying to order a Santa because we've been in the hospital for so long," she tells the mag. "We didn't get to shop or anything because we were in the hospital so now we're shopping last-minute for all his family members."

Posted December 24, 2008 7:13:00 AM
See All: backstreet boys brian littrell Leighanne Littrell music

E-Mail | Print | | rssRSS | 

Recent Headlines

HTV: Lionel Richie's Thoughts on Michael Jackson's Death
July 10, 2009, 08:10 AM (PDT) An hour ago
Michael Jackson's Father Suspects Foul Play
July 10, 2009, 07:19 AM (PDT) 2 hours ago
Police: Jackson Death Could Have Been Homicide or Accidental Overdose
July 10, 2009, 05:31 AM (PDT) 3 hours ago
'Big Brother' Premiere Brings Surprise Houseguest Back!
July 10, 2009, 05:15 AM (PDT) 4 hours ago
Details: Michael Jackson's 'Somber' Open-Casket Viewing
July 10, 2009, 05:00 AM (PDT) 4 hours ago
Michael Jackson's Spiritual Advisor: 'He Wanted His Children to Have Everything'
July 10, 2009, 04:22 AM (PDT) 5 hours ago
'Harry Potter' Stars Remember Michael Jackson
July 10, 2009, 04:00 AM (PDT) 5 hours ago
Video: Chaz Bono's First Public Appearance
July 10, 2009, 03:00 AM (PDT) 6 hours ago
Dare to Bare: Brüno's Outrageous, In-Your-Face Fashions!
July 10, 2009, 02:00 AM (PDT) 7 hours ago
'Entourage' Stars Reflect on Michael Jackson
July 10, 2009, 01:30 AM (PDT) 8 hours ago

Police: Jackson Death Could Have Been Homicide or Accidental Overdose
Jul 10, 2009 05:31 AM (PDT)
 
Video: Chaz Bono's First Public Appearance
Jul 10, 2009 03:00 AM (PDT)
 
Dare to Bare: BrĂ¼no's Outrageous, In-Your-Face Fashions!
Jul 10, 2009 02:00 AM (PDT)
 
  • BradBesseyET: Saw "Julie & Julia" last night. Nora Eprhon serves up a full flavor cinematic soufflé. Meryl Streep is delicious. Bon Appetit!
  • ETNOW: Police: Jackson Death Could Have Been Homicide or Accidental Overdose http://tinyurl.com/ncs8uc
  • BradBesseyET: Michael Jackson's back-up singer Judith Hill blew us away singing "We Are The World" during his memorial. Now she's on our stage.
  • ETProdSharlette: Working on a story -Spritual Advisor June Gatlin, from Michael Jackson's inner circle. She saw MJ 2 months prior to his death. On ET tonight
  • ETNOW: Michael Jackson Doc: 'I Once Donated Sperm' http://tinyurl.com/mok4vs

Catch Hollywood's brightest stars out on the town!

View Star Sightings Gallery

Do you think your fave celeb's style is super sweet or totally beat?

View Hit or Miss Gallery

See whose glamorous style is turning heads around town!

View Glam Squad Gallery

See First Lady Michelle Obama's fabulous fashions of the first 100 days and more!

View the Michelle Obama Fashion Gallery