Description

Strain-Level Gut Microbiome Analysis for Infants and Toddlers (Ages 0–3)

Nationwide Shipping Available — Convenient At-Home Stool Collection

Overview

The Baby Gut Health Test is a highly advanced stool test designed specifically for infants and young children. Using shotgun metagenomics, this test provides detailed, strain-level insights into your child’s gut microbiome — including beneficial (commensal) and potentially harmful (pathogenic) organisms.

Beyond identifying microbes, it evaluates functional aspects of the microbiome that support digestion, nutrient production, inflammation regulation, and immune system development during these crucial early years.

Why Test Your Baby’s Gut Microbiome?

Early microbiome development influences:

  • Digestive comfort (gas, bloating, stool changes)
  • Immune function and allergy risk
  • Nutrient absorption and healthy growth
  • Skin and mood health (eczema, colic, irritability)

Who Should Consider This Test?

Parents of infants and toddlers who:

  • Have digestive symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation, or colic
  • Show allergies, eczema, or food sensitivities
  • Have a history of antibiotic exposure
  • Were born via C-section or are formula-fed
  • Experience recurrent infections
  • Want to optimize gut and immune development

Key Biomarkers Measured

Microbial Diversity & Gut Type

  • Shannon Diversity Index (overall gut microbe diversity)
  • Richness Index (number of distinct species)
  • Gut Type classification (e.g., Bifidobacteria-dominant profile)

Beneficial Bacteria

  • Bifidobacterium spp.
  • Akkermansia spp.
  • Faecalibacterium spp.
  • Roseburia spp.
  • Lacticaseibacillus paracasei & rhamnosus
  • Ruminococcus spp.

Pathogens & Overgrowth Organisms

  • Candida spp.
  • Clostridium difficile
  • Escherichia coli (including E. flexneri)
  • Salmonella enterica
  • Campylobacter spp.
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae & oxytoca
  • Yersinia enterocolitica
  • Giardia, Cryptosporidium, Blastocystis spp.

Immune & Inflammation-Related Markers

  • Hydrogen Sulfide Index (gut irritation marker)
  • Histamine Producers (linked to allergic responses)
  • Mucus Degradation Index (gut lining health)
  • Host DNA (indicator of epithelial damage)

Functional Capacity & Digestion

  • Butyrate, Acetate, Propionate (short-chain fatty acids supporting gut health)
  • Hexa-LPS Index (inflammation-promoting bacterial toxins)
  • Beta-glucuronidase activity (detoxification and hormone processing)
  • 2'-Fucosyllactose & Sialyllactose metabolism (human milk oligosaccharides)
  • HMO-Digesting Species (beneficial bacteria feeding on breastmilk sugars)

Additional Indices

  • F/B Ratio (Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes balance)
  • P/B Ratio (Proteobacteria/Bifidobacteria, dysbiosis indicator)
  • Proteobacteria/Actinobacteria Ratio (inflammation potential)
  • C-Section Signature (microbiome pattern linked to Cesarean birth)
  • Maturation Index (microbiome development relative to age)

Sample Collection & Timing

  • Sample type: Stool (easy at-home collection kit)
  • Turnaround time: Approximately 2–3 weeks from lab receipt
  • Non-invasive, simple procedure suited for infants and toddlers

Shipping & Processing

  • Nationwide shipping available — test kit shipped directly to your home with prepaid return packaging
  • Shipping time: 1–7 business days
  • Sample processing time: Approximately 14 business days