Functional Tests

Baby / Child / Adult Gut Health Test (Tiny Health)

Overview

Indications

Baby / Child Gut Health (Tiny Health) is the first gut test for babies 0-3 years old or children aged 3-18. It allows practitioners to detect gut imbalances and correct these early on.

This strain-level precision test uses deep-shotgun metagenomics, the current microbiome gold standard test that help practitioners to detect gut imbalances and correct these early on.

  • It's a mess-free gut microbiome health test for kids ages 0-3 and 3-18 (please select one option in the patient information form)
  • It tracks Candida, parasites, and bacteria associated with inflammation
  • It provides a gut health report with personalized tips (delivered in approximately 3-4 weeks) including actionable dietary, supplement and lifestyle recommendations based on the markers detected

Some of the insight this test provides:

The child’s immune strength and whether or not they carry bacteria to protect the gut. Signs that these are missing include colic, fussiness, gas, and sleep issues.?

If the baby/child has microbiome biomarkers for eczema, allergies, and asthma. Research shows that these disorders may be preventable and reversible - if you catch them in time.

If the baby/child has conditions associations for sleep, constipation and more.

What microbes has the biological mother transferred to baby during birth? This process is called seeding and you want see more than a 60% transfer within the first 6 months.

Practical

Specimen

Stool sample 

Device

  • 1x Copan 4N6 Swab

Patient preparation

  • Please refrain from taking aspirin for two days prior to collecting your sample.
  • Never discontinue prescription medication without first consulting your physician.

Age requirements

0-3 or 3-18 years old (please indicate the age interval in the patient's information form)


Medications

You or your child haven’t taken antibiotics in the last 4 weeks.
If you are testing a newborn, wait until your baby is at least 7 days old before collecting the sample.
If you want to see results without probiotics, pause 3-5 days before sampling. But this is not necessary, especially for adults.


Research