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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