Tiny Health Child Gut Health Test

Important note on category

This is a health assessment tool designed to give insight into a child’s gut health through microbiome testing. It can be a helpful way to understand better what may be influencing digestion, immune patterns, and overall wellness, especially when you want more information than guesswork.

Product description

The Tiny Health Child Gut Health Test is an at-home microbiome test for kids that analyzes the microbes living in the gut. After collecting a stool sample at home and sending it to the lab, you receive a personalized report that breaks down your child’s gut microbiome, including diversity and microbial composition.

Tiny Health also uses deep shotgun metagenomic sequencing, which is designed to provide higher-resolution microbiome data than basic testing methods, including more detailed identification of microbes.

Depending on the package offered at the time of purchase, this test may also include a personalized action plan and a coaching-style session to help you understand what to focus on next.

Certifications

CLIA-certified lab processing
CAP-accredited lab processing

What I like

I like that this test is designed for kids and gives a clearer snapshot of gut health patterns that can be relevant to everyday concerns like digestion and immune resilience. The results can be a useful tool for guiding next steps with food, lifestyle, or practitioner support, especially if you’re trying to make changes with more clarity and less trial-and-error.

Things to keep in mind

This test is not a medical diagnosis. The gut microbiome changes with diet, stress, illness, medications, and daily life, so results reflect a moment in time. I see microbiome testing as one piece of a bigger health picture, and it can be even more helpful when reviewed alongside symptoms and history with a trusted provider or functional practitioner.