Scott Baio Opens Up About His Baby's Health Scare

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Scott Baio became a father to an adorable baby girl named Bailey Deluca last November, but the joy of his baby's birth (with wife Renee Sloan) was soon overshadowed by fear and sadness. The TV veteran opens up on People.com about how just one day after the couple brought their baby home from the hospital, they were told she tested positive for a disorder called GA-1, which can cause seizures and even death.

"It was the worst time in my life," Baio says. "Every breath that you take, every thought that you have, every moment that you're conscious, it's all you're thinking about. The disease is a constant in your brain. It never leaves you."

It was a grueling 10 weeks of testing, but thankfully, the ending was a happy one. Bailey was given a clean bill of health -- the original result being a false positive. "We jumped through the ceiling," Baio recalls of receiving the good news.

Despite all the stress and worry, Baio says he's glad he went through it. "This sort of thing puts everything else in perspective."

Published 6/17/08 by the Insider

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  • I am very glad that she is ok and doing well!
  • My gosh give it a break! The guy is in his 40's. He still is hot but no he isn't 30 years old either. As we age we All change and yes we look older. Scot looks awesome at his age.
    RonniLeigh 6/17/08 Reply
  • Glad to hear that your daugther is doing better.I know how it feels to have a baby that is sick,my son was in the hospital for a week after I gave birth to him.Thank God is doing great now.My God keep watch over you and your family.
    Anonymous 6/17/08 Reply
  • totally...remember Charles in Charge?
  • scott baio. you were such a stud. what happened
  • that's great she's doing okay
    itsmypencil 6/17/08 Reply
  • he just doesn't look as good as he used to...
  • Wow, I'm so glad she's alright. That must have been horrible!
    FireNIce12 6/17/08 Reply
  • Baio is a stud.
    Abracadavid 6/17/08 Reply