## Tiny Health is the first gut health test created for mom and baby Tiny Health offers at-home gut tests for the whole family. We focus on a baby’s first 1,000 days to address imbalances that may cause chronic conditions such as allergies. With comprehensive shotgun metagenomics sequencing, Tiny Health gives parents key insights and actionable recommendations to improve a baby’s lifelong health. ## Developed by researchers from ## The first 1,000 days of your baby’s life can be tough Tough on them. And on you, too. The uncertainty. The second-guessing. The sleepless nights. The constant wondering that you may get it “wrong” even though you do everything “right.” Babies don’t come with an instruction manual. And it’s hard to know why your baby isn’t feeling their best. ## The answer is in your baby’s gut Fussiness, sleep issues, reflux, eczema, food allergies, and even some long-term conditions like asthma, and type 1 diabetes link back to your child’s microbiome development during these crucial first 1,000 days. ## Their immune system may need a little help A C-section birth, antibiotics, formula use, or living in an over-sanitized, urban environment can impact your baby’s immune system. Tiny Health helps you pinpoint any potential issues and jumpstart their health. ## Tiny Health makes baby gut health really easy ### Mess-free test at home With our lab-validated dry swab, you can sample your ‘number two’ directly from a soiled tissue paper. No gloves, no messy collection device. ### Get your health report Log into your member portal and take a close look at what microbes dominate your gut and how it relates to your child’s long-term health. ### Take action with a custom plan We’ll provide you with an actionable plan from our team of pediatric experts and microbiologists to give your baby the best start possible. ### Keep tabs on your progress Repeat the test on your baby after birth at regular intervals from ages 0-3 to monitor their gut development over time. ## Join thousands of parents with happy, healthy children Free Shipping HSA/FSA Eligible Jessie M. Verified buyer ### “My son’s eczema and gas issues resolved completely” "After a month on the recommended probiotic from the team at Tiny Health both issues resolved completely and at his follow up gut tests 2 month later his gut biome had improved immensely" .jpg) Jessica M. Verified buyer ### "We were interested in our baby's microbiome but then..." "Then things got more serious. At 6 mo he was hospitalized with severe pneumoniae, and needed the most extreme antibiotic. After following TH's advice, no trace of potentially antibiotic-resistant bacteria are left!" .jpg) Carly H. Verified buyer ### "I only wish I had found them sooner!" "I want to do everything I can to help my baby develop a strong immune system and Tiny Health has made that possible. The detailed action plan from her 7-day gut microbiome testing results made it so easy" Vijen T. Verified buyer ### "We saw a huge improvement in our baby's fussiness" "Tiny Health recommended that we get our baby on probiotics and within days we saw a huge improvement in his fussiness, he was sleeping better and wasn't crying as much! We can't wait to do another sample" .jpg) Katie L. Verified buyer ### “We were able to take action on his condition early on” "After my baby was born, I tested him and followed Tiny Health’s recommendations. After 4 mos, we retook the test and saw a drastic improvement. We were able to take the steps to make his immune system stronger" .jpg) Ferisa G. Verified buyer ### "Tiny Health provided me with clear data to support gut health" "Tiny Health has really gone above and beyond in providing helpful and reassuring data. If you are looking for the root cause of any issue or how to improve baby’s gut, Tiny Health will lead you to the answers" ## Special offer for friends of Carly: Get $20 OFF any of our tests Use code DONALDBF at checkout ### Adult Gut Health Test: Single Kit With this test you will learn: - **Your gut diversity score.** The more species we find, the greater the chance that they have a healthy gut and a healthy immune system. - **Levels of bacteria that support metabolic health** and fight inflammation. - **If you have any red flags for leaky gut**, such as high levels of mucus-degrading species or opportunistic pathogens. - **Identify any common parasites** or bacteria that can cause infection. Add to cart · $199 Free Shipping ・ HSA/FSA Eligible ### Baby Gut Health Test: Single Kit With this test you will learn: - **Your 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 your baby 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 your baby has conditions associations** for sleep, constipation and more **.** - **What microbes has mom transferred to baby during birth?** This process is called seeding and you want see more than a 60% transfer within the first 6 months. Add to cart · $199 Free Shipping ・ HSA/FSA Eligible ### Child Gut Health Test: Single Kit With this test you will learn: - **Your child’s gut diversity score.** The more species we find, the greater the chance that they have a healthy gut and a healthy immune system. - **Your child’s levels of bacteria** that support metabolic health and fight inflammation. - **If your child has any red flags** for leaky gut, such as high levels of mucus-degrading species or opportunistic pathogens. - **Identify any common parasites or bacteria** that can cause infection. Add to cart · $199 Free Shipping ・ HSA/FSA Eligible ### Pregnancy Gut Health Test: Single Kit With this test you will learn: - **Whether or not you have Bifidobacterium**, a group of bacteria that is important to pass on to your baby. Your levels of bacteria that support metabolic health and fight inflammation. - **Your gut diversity score**; the more species that you have, the more likely you have a healthy gut and a healthy immune system. - **If you have any red flags for leaky gut**, such as high levels of mucus-degrading species or opportunistic pathogens. - **Identify any common parasites** or bacteria that can cause infection. Add to cart · $199 Free Shipping ・ HSA/FSA Eligible ### Vaginal Health Test: Single Kit With this test you will learn: - **Your vaginal CST, or community state type.**  This lets you know which bacteria dominate your vaginal microbiome. - **Whether or not you harbor Lactobacillus,** a group of bacteria that keep your vaginal tract healthy. We like to see low diversity and high levels of Lactobacillus. - **Identify microbes that frequently show up in common vaginal infections**, such as bacterial vaginosis and yeast infection. - **Flag unfriendly bacteria** that may increase vaginal inflammation and preterm birth. Add to cart · $199 Free Shipping ・ HSA/FSA Eligible Gut ($249) $249 $219 ## Baby Gut Health Test The most complete gut microbiome test for babies and toddlers, designed for ages 0-2. Gut ($249) $249 $219 ## Child Gut Health Test Track gut health, check for parasites, and monitor inflammation in children ages 3 to 18. Gut ($249) $249 $219 ## Pregnancy Gut Health Test First gut test for women trying to conceive, during pregnancy, or during postpartum. Gut ($249) $249 $219 ## Adult Gut Health Test Gold-standard deep shotgun microbiome test with in-depth reporting and recommendations. ## The first gut test designed for babies Tiny Health was founded by a mom who wanted to test her baby’s gut trajectory after her C-section and couldn’t find a straight answer in the market. **Our test is the first to measure what matters most to babies**. Other gut tests use “adult reference ranges,” which are entirely different from babies' ranges and lead to incorrect conclusions. ### Your privacy comes first - We will never sell your data - Your info is confidential - Data is encrypted and secure ### 100% CLIA compliant lab - Tested in the US - Guaranteed accuracy & reliability - Highest quality standard ## Hear from other people raving about Tiny Health 4.9 696 Reviews ### Newest FirstOldest FirstBest Rating FirstWorst Rating First Jessica W. Was very knowledgeable and helpful! Excited to implement this action plan! Deborah was knowledgeable and helped me to understand my results and gave me some additional steps forwad. I love Tiny Health! The test was simple with detailed instructions. They have a quick turn around time and kept me updated with the samples status. Very thorough results with inciteful recommendations. Can't recommend enough!! I work in gut microbiome research myself and I am always excited to see more options for gut testing. It's amazing how user-friendly TinyHealth is and how much information they give you while remaining one of the most affordable gut tests on the market! I love that they have gut tests tailored to the entire family and to women through all stages of life. I have my whole family taking TinyHealth gut tests and I plan on using them for preconception, prenatal, postpartum and infant microbiome health as well. I absolutely love Tiny health. The sample is easy to get and you get so much incredible and detailed information back! And the Action Plan is super easy to read! Provides useful insights every time. Very grateful for this service. It has given us more power and control over our health. I love all the information that comes with the results with action items! We’ve started a lot of the suggestions! We did this for my son and are going to be doing for all of us. I love how it gives the full picture not what is wrong. Improvement with nutrition , specifics foods, how to help picky eaters! Lia has been amazing to deal with . I am looking forward to seeing results . We’ve recommended to four families already. Very easy and simple to use. Me and my wife ordered the Adult Gut Health tests as part of a promotion with our health company called Crowdhealth. We were amazed at how detailed the reports were and what action plans they gave us. My wifes microbiome is better than mine but we are both in good shape but have a few things we can work on. We have already implemented some of the recommendations and will be retesting in a few months to see what progress we made. It is so great to get so much detail on our gut and how to improve it. This was my second test ordered by my doctor. The changes prescribed after the first test made significant improvements in my gut health as evidenced by the second test. I plan to do another test several months from now to continue tracking changes and improvements. These tests are invaluable in diagnosing and improving gut health. I've been wanting to get my microbiome tested for a few years now and because there were so many options didn't know much about these test and they were very expensive, I hesitated. But I'm so glad I found Tinyhealth! I got to meet my little partners in life and now understand how I can help them thrive and in return help me thrive as I age. ## Set up your family for the healthiest life they can have Healthier guts, healthier life. Sampling takes less than 5 minutes, and you’ll get a personalized report to start taking decisive steps towards optimal health. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Is this gut test only for babies? Can older kids test too? Can I test other family members? Our gut health test can be used by any family member. We’re the first-ever gut health test for babies 0-3 years of age, but we also have gut health insights for children 3-17 years old, and regular adults as well as during pregnancy. We also have a vaginal health test. Please head over to https://www.tinyhealth.com/store to see our full product suite. ### How does testing work? What do I have to do? We use a stool test collected with a lab-certified sampling swab from soiled tissue paper. The process is simple and unlike other tests on the market, Tiny Health doesn't require gloves, a spoon-like collection device, or that you handle stool at all, other than on a regular tissue paper. The sample is then stored in the included container and zippered back and mailed back to us on the prepaid envelope included with your kit. ### How solid is the science? I’ve heard the field is pretty new. Microbiome health as a field is relatively new compared to medicine in general. However, human microbiome research has grown over the past 10 years and rose exponentially in the past five years as sequencing technology became more affordable. There are now more researchers looking closely at how the microbiome is related to health and disease. When it comes to the baby microbiome and associations with health or disease, some very clear patterns have emerged. We pull data and reference high-quality research that is reproducible and gives consistent results. This way, you can be confident in the information that we share. ### My pediatrician said they’d never heard of the microbiome before. Why should I take a test? Conventional medical practitioners don’t get training for microbiome health and as such, are not always familiar with the latest research and recommendations in this field of medicine. However, our tests are developed by a team of leading pediatric scientists and physicians who are on the cutting edge of this impactful field. Often, it’s up to your doctor to keep up on the latest research and most don’t have the time. In addition to this, it can take 10 - 15 years for academic research to be put into medical practice. So it’s possible that your doctor hasn’t heard about the gut microbiome. **But that doesn’t mean that it’s something to wait on.** Especially during pregnancy and the first few years of life.Recent studies show just how important the microbiome is to your baby’s immune development. You can use microbiome testing to make sure your baby has bacteria that protect health. ### Is this just something else to be anxious about during my baby’s childhood? Not at all. Unlike DNA testing, conditions associated with the microbiome are reversible and risks can be reduced by taking preventative measures. Instead of just being worried about it, you can take the recommended actions and get some well-deserved peace of mind. ### What does a Tiny Health test look for? - A full breakdown of what we find in your baby’s gut microbiome - Your baby’s Tiny Health Gut Type - Key Insights about your baby’s microbiome and what this means for their health - Condition Biomarkers, which may give you clues about what’s happening in your baby’s body and the risk for specific conditions - Associations between any symptoms your baby might have and their microbiome - Practical tips and recommendations that are unique to your test results - A personalized note from Tiny Health’s microbiologists and immunologists ### Can this test tell me about lactose or dairy intolerance? Dairy products and young children can be tricky to navigate. Lactose intolerance refers to trouble digesting the milk sugar, lactose. This is different from cow milk protein allergy, which involves an immune response. Cow milk protein allergy is somewhat common in babies whereas lactose intolerance is very rare in children under the age of 5 years old. There are a few types of lactose intolerance: 1. Primary lactose intolerance: This is rare in babies and all about genetics. In this case, the body cannot make enough of the enzyme, lactase. This is the enzyme that helps break down and digest the lactose milk sugars. Primary lactose intolerance is not caused by gut microbes. But symptoms may improve with helpful bacteria like _Streptococcus thermophilus_. 2. Secondary lactose intolerance: This is all about damage to the gut lining. Lactose digestion takes place in the small intestine and when the lining of the small intestine is damaged, we see secondary lactose intolerance. Which makes it hard to digest lactose. Usually this happens in adults after a long period of gut inflammation. Secondary lactose intolerance can be caused by gut microbes if these microbes are making the gut inflamed. Repairing an injured gut and clearing inflammation can help support the digestion of lactose. If your child is having issues with dairy it is important to talk to their healthcare provider to help understand the cause. In older children, lactose intolerance is often diagnosed by dairy elimination and/or a hydrogen breath test. Here at Tiny Health we can provide you with helpful information like, “Does the gut have lots of signs of inflammation? How can I help to reduce inflammation?” and “Do I have beneficial _S. thermophilus_ in my gut?” **There is no gut microbiome test that can detect lactose intolerance.** At Tiny Health we can help you understand your gut health and how it may contribute to symptoms of lactose intolerance. ### Does microbiome testing detect food allergies or fix problems like eczema? While microbiome testing does not test for food allergies, we can show associations between your baby’s gut microbiome and their symptoms of eczema or allergies. Or the potential risk of these conditions developing. How do we do this? We use something called biomarkers. Microbial biomarkers are bacteria associated with a higher or lower likelihood of developing a particular condition. But not everyone with biomarkers will have that condition. And everyone with a condition may not have the biomarkers. Microbial biomarkers are developed from research. The Tiny Health Bioinformatics Pipeline uses a custom built database of over 120K complete microbial genomes. We sift through the research surrounding the microbiome and use this information to develop a  list of bacteria that we feel are important to track in early life. Beyond the gut, there are a lot of other factors that also contribute to these conditions. Like genetics, lifestyle, and environmental exposures. How can Tiny Health help? If your child already has eczema or food allergies, it is likely that their gut could use some support! This is where Tiny Health would love to help provide insight. If your child does not have any symptoms, let’s check in on the gut and see how we can help keep things on track. **Unfortunately, it’s not possible to detect specific allergies or sensitivities through any gut microbiome test.** ## Hear from other people raving about Tiny Health ### Set up your family for the healthiest life they can have Healthier guts, healthier life. Sampling takes less than 5 minutes, and you’ll get a personalized report to start taking decisive steps towards optimal health.