Sample Report - Child Gut Test
Results you can actually trust
Most gut microbiome tests, even those prescribed by doctors, only detect a limited set of microbes. Others rely on lower quality screening technologies, like 16S. Tiny Health uses metagenomic sequencing, the gold standard in microbiome research.
Start making precise, data-driven decisions for your child’s health today.
See all the microbes in your child’s gut
We screen for over 120,000 genomes of bacteria, fungi, virus, archaea and parasites and categorize them as beneficial, unfriendly or variable.
Get full visibility into what's going on in your child’s gut.
Check for gut health red flags
Microbial diversity, opportunistic pathogens, and potential to produce short-chain fatty acids can all make an impact on your child’s gut health.
See if your child is within or out of range for different metrics and optimize their gut health.
Take targeted action
Your child’s Tiny Health report gives a direct window into their gut health. Once you can see what’s going on, it’s easier to take gut-specific action that supports their overall health. Make confident choices with the power of data on your side!
Resample so that you can track your child’s progress
Each time your child samples, you get an updated report with personalized recommendations that let you know what kind of changes to make in your child’s diet and which supplements to offer.
What a Tiny Health report looks like
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Overall Summary
Get a bird’s eye view of your child’s gut, including a customized set of priority actions to focus on, prepared by one of our health experts.
Custom review
Our platform guides you through your child’s results to help you understand what the data means and what actions to take first.
Results overview
See how your child’s gut is doing overall, what microbes are in there, and which areas need the most attention.
Hop on a Functional Coaching Call
Access our in-house team of pediatricians to help you navigate your results.
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Custom review:
Our platform guides you through your child’s results to help you understand what the data means and what actions to take first.
Results overview:
See how your child’s gut is doing overall, what microbes are in there, and which areas need the most attention.
Hop on a 1-1 call:
If you need help navigating your child’s results, book a consult with our in-house team of physicians, microbiologists, and nutritionists at a discounted rate.
Age-Specific Key Insights
Explore essential insights important to your child’s gut health. See what the microbes in their gut are up to, for better or worse.
What needs attention
At the top you’ll find key metrics that are out of range, why you should care, and what you can do about it.
Click to see more detailed insights
You can deep dive into each key insight to see your child’s levels, how they compare to a pool of child samples, and keep track of how it changes over time.
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What needs attention
At the top you’ll find key metrics that are out of range, why you should care, and what you can do about it.
Click to see more detailed insights
You can deep dive into each key insight to see your child’s levels, how they compare to a pool of child samples, and keep track of how it changes over time.
Look inside
Microbiome Breakdown
This part of the report shows all the microbes found in your child’s sample and allows us to understand how these microbes interact as a community. You can see how much of each microbe is present down to a 0.05% abundance level, better than most tests in the market.
Beneficial vs Unfriendly
See the proportions of friendly and unfriendly bacteria in your child’s gut, and how this has changed over time.
Full list of microbes
Get a complete list of all the species we detected and their abundances, with explanations of what these microbes’ functions are, complete with references to the scientific studies behind them.
Easily print your results
Generate a PDF of your child’s results, ready to share with a healthcare provider.
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Beneficial vs Unfriendly
See the proportions of friendly and unfriendly bacteria in your child’s gut, and how this has changed over time.
Full list of microbes
Easily print your results:
Generate a PDF of your child’s results, ready to share with a healthcare provider.
Conditions
This section of the report will help you determine if some of your child’s gut microbes may be contributing to conditions like constipation and sleep issues.
Always up to date
We constantly update these associations as new peer-reviewed research becomes available.
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Always up to date
We constantly update these associations as new peer-reviewed research becomes available.
Action Plan
This section of the report gives personalized and evidence-based suggestions based on your survey responses and child’s test results.
Get the scoop on what to do
Diet, supplement, and lifestyle suggestions are organized according to priority.
Wondering when to resample?
Here you’ll find quick tips on when to resample so you can keep a close eye at how your child’s gut evolves over time.
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Get the scoop on what to do
Diet, supplement, and lifestyle suggestions are organized according to priority.
Look inside
Wondering when to resample?
We’ll help you determine the best times to sample again so you can keep a close eye at how your baby’s gut evolves over time.
With your child’s report, you’ll also get access to:
An action plan tailored for you
Each red flag in your report comes with actionable, evidence-based recommendations.
Track progress over time with detailed charts
Keep tabs on the effects of supplementation, dietary, and lifestyle changes.
In-depth content written by our science team
You’ll be able to dive deeper into the ins and outs of the microbiome and science behind your results.
See how your gut health compares
See where your sample stands, compared with the average population in the same age range.
Microbiome tracking for your whole family
Including your partner and other children so you can work together towards optimal health.
Additional support via consult call
Talk to our pediatric physicians or microbiologists for more personalized guidance.
What to expect after testing your child’s gut:
- You will have a better understanding of what’s in your child’s gut - the good, the bad, and the things that are normal and you don’t need to worry about.
- You will have a comprehensive action plan with lifestyle, dietary, and supplement recommendations specifically selected for your child’s gut microbiome.
- You will feel more confident when taking next steps, especially if you need to shop for certain supplements with specific product recommendations.
- You will feel supported in your journey through common childhood issues like constipation.
How does Tiny Health compare to other gut health tests?
PCR Tests
(GI Map, GI Effects)
Price
$249
$350-$499
$299
$279
$129
Tailored to mom and baby’s biomarkers
State-of-the art deep shotgun sequencing
Shallow Shotgun
Sequencing
RNA testing (accurate but highly variable)
Outdated 16S Sequencing Technology (high false positives)
Actionable report
Needs physician for recs (extra $$)
Action is taking the brand’s probiotics only
Limited
Limited
Evidence-based, bias-free probiotic & supplements recommendations
Comprehensiveness of the test
Full list of all bacteria, yeast, parasites, archaea, and viruses in your gut
Limited to only a subset of microbes the test can identify
List of all bacteria only at the species level
Limited to species level, no reference ranges
Bacteria only
Join hundreds of parents with happy, healthy kids
“When you get health information, people tell you to check with your provider. But often times the providers don’t have the type of knowledge about the early life gut microbiome that Tiny Health does.”
Lauren B.
”After so many formula changes, we weren’t sure how to interpret the results. The Tiny Health Team did a real-time review of the formulas we’ve used and how they could influence our baby's microbiome.”
Lillian H.
“My baby has a lot of symptoms and her gut had many items that needed support, so I wasn’t sure what I should prioritize. I was really grateful to speak to a qualified pediatrician who studied microbiology at Tiny Health, and that really clarified the approach and protocols that I would take to start improving my baby’s gut health. I will definitely resample after each step, so that I know what’s working and what’s not.”
Natasha L.
“It was so reassuring to learn that the actions I’ve been taking are helping my children have good gut health. Encourages me to keep them up.”
Paige G.
“My husband and I did the test together (I’m currently pregnant) and I really loved that Tiny Health’s membership came with special discounts to supplements. We received really tailored advice based on our lifestyle and were blown away by how much time the team took to research whether our current supplements were good for us. We’re excited to test frequently with our baby.”
Abby B.
“Talking with the Tiny Health Team we were able to get specific recommendations about options for probiotic brands and dietary change and guidance on how long we should try them before re-sampling.”
Mallory J.
“The super detailed report analysis went through all my baby’s symptoms, made connections to his gut results and also analyzed all the probiotics he’s been taking to give me clues on what may have worked or not worked. It made me feel 100% heard. Just getting this level of reporting itself is worth the membership price alone.”
Elizabeth Y.
“Speaking with the experts at Tiny Health helped me to prioritize the actions I could take to improve gut health and to make decisions around re-testing based on the actions I was planning to take.”
Brittany O.
“The biggest takeaway from my consultation call was to focus on strategies to increase beneficial bacteria rather than get rid of unfriendly bacteria. We’re often so focused on getting rid of bad stuff that the opposite might work better! I don’t think I would’ve come away with that on my own.”
Alyssa F.
“Wonderful service - I had such an informative conversation and guidance from Cheryl and Kim. I've ordered all the recommended supplements and will be working with my naturopathic doctor to follow up with some issues we identified. I love that I’m learning about upcoming pregnancy tests and can already start taking action to improve my health rather than to wait for a negative test to show up later. Thanks for providing this essential knowledge to help moms and families navigate gut health!”
Mary B.
“I have found that it is very rare for a pediatrician or even functional medicine practitioner to be on top of the details of specific bacteria within the gut. My doctors do not have such information. While the written report had lots of information and some suggestions, the reasoning and tradeoffs behind the recommendations came alive by talking to you about it.”
Scott H.