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BABY Biome Test - stool analysis

A Comprehensive Gut Health Assessment for Babies and Young Children.

The BABY-Biome test is an advanced stool analysis designed specifically for infants and young children aged 0–3 years. It provides valuable insight into the development of your child’s gut microbiome — the collection of beneficial bacteria and microorganisms that play an important role in overall health and development.

A baby’s gut microbiome begins developing from birth and continues to change rapidly during the first few years of life. Factors such as birth method (vaginal or caesarean delivery), breastfeeding, formula feeding, antibiotics, illness, diet and environmental exposure can all influence how the microbiome develops.

A healthy and balanced microbiome is important for:

• Immune system development

• Digestive health

• Nutrient absorption

• Gut barrier function

• Skin health

• Brain and nervous system development

The BABY-Biome test uses advanced technology to assess:

• Beneficial and imbalanced gut bacteria

• Digestive and absorption markers

• Gut inflammation

• Microbial diversity

• Potential pathogens or overgrowths

• Overall microbiome development

This information may help identify factors contributing to symptoms such as:

• Colic or digestive discomfort

• Reflux or bloating

• Constipation or diarrhoea

• Eczema and skin conditions

• Food sensitivities

• Frequent illness or immune concerns

• Irritability or unsettled behaviour

Why Age-Specific Testing Is Important:

A baby’s microbiome is very different from an adult’s and changes quickly throughout infancy and early childhood. What is considered “normal” at one age may be very different at another stage of development.

The BABY-Biome test uses age-specific reference ranges to assess your child’s results according to their stage of growth and microbiome development. This provides a more accurate and meaningful understanding of your child’s gut health during these important early years.

By assessing the developing microbiome in the correct age context, practitioners can provide more personalised support and targeted recommendations to help optimise digestive, immune and overall health foundations early in life.

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Analytes tested:

• Actinobacteria phylum

• Adenovirus

• Akkermansia muciniphila

• Bacteroidetes phylum

• Beta Glucuronidase

• Bifidobacterium species

• Calprotectin

• Candida species

• Faecalibacterium prausnitzii. Firmicutes phylum

• Lactobacillus species

• Norovirus

• Pancreatic Elastase 1 (PE-1)

• Proteobacteria phylum

• Rotavirus

• SCFA- butyrate, acetate, propionate, valerate

• Secretory IgA

• Stool Colour

• Stool Form

• Zonulin