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The insight I gained into my children’s gut health has been invaluable. It brought clarity to things that were hard to understand and that our healthcare centre couldn’t really help with, and it inspired us to make changes that actually feel simple and doable. Worth every single penny!
Patrizia
Verified customer
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At five months old, my daughter developed dermatitis on her face and neck, with eczema patches across her body. Nothing seemed to help. Alba’s stool test confirmed she was missing a specific strain of gut bacteria. With a targeted probiotic and gentle dietary changes, her skin completely cleared. No more rashes, no more eczema.
Ines
Verified customer
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Alba Health has truly helped us understand what our child needs to feel good from the inside out. We ordered a kit because our 4-year-old daughter was having stomach issues. After receiving the results and adjusting her diet, she no longer has any stomach pain!
Anna-Katarina
Verified customer
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I ordered the test for my daughter, who’s almost seven, as a preventive measure. Everything went smoothly — the report was clear and easy to access, and the consultation with the nutritionist was incredibly valuable. I really hope more parents do this and find the motivation to make changes that give their children the healthy start they need on their food journey.
Elira
Verified customer
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Detailed questions and a super interesting report that helped us plan our meals better to support our son’s gut health. The consultation made us feel calm, confident, and motivated to make the changes we needed. She was incredibly knowledgeable and gave such thoughtful advice. Thank you!
Caroline
Verified customer
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Great and personal advice on different steps to take to improve my child's health, explained in a simple and practical way. The personal consultation was also extremely helpful, not only in interpreting the results of the tests, but also with practical guidance on how to think about my child's diet and supplements. I give Alba Health my strongest recommendation.
Petra
Verified customer
How it works
A full support journey for your child’s gut health
1. Order a gut health test & answer questions
Collect & send a small stool sample at home and answer some questions in our app. We analyze the sample in our certified lab (2-3 weeks).
2. Get your detailed report & nutrition plan
Get a full picture of your child’s gut health, with clear actions and nutrition guidance tailored to their needs.
3. Book your 1:1 coaching session
Talk through the results, next steps, and all your questions with a certified Nutrition & Health Coach.
Get started with Alba
90% of children lack key gut bacteria that support their immune system*
The gut and immune system develop side by side during childhood, yet many children today are missing key bacteria that help strengthen their defenses. With Alba, you understand what’s happening in your child’s gut and how to nurture it for long-term health. Here’s how Alba can support you – whatever your starting point.
If you are proactive about your child’s health
We help you understand and support your child’s gut during the most important developmental years. You get clear, science-based steps to build long-term health –before problems start.
If you’re looking to soothe symptoms
Whether it’s tummy troubles, eczema or recovery after antibiotics, Alba helps you understand what’s going on in your child’s gut – and how to support it.
If you are proactive about your child’s health
We help you understand and support your child’s gut during the most important developmental years. You get clear, science-based steps to build long-term health – before problems start.
If you’re looking to soothe symptoms
Whether it’s tummy troubles, eczema or recovery after antibiotics, Alba helps you understand what’s going on in your child’s gut – and how to support it.
*Based on a U.S. study where ~92% of infants lacked Bifidobacterium infantis, a bacterium linked to immune and gut development.
What you get with Alba
Your Alba test includes everything you need to understand and act on your child’s gut health. From easy at-home sampling to a personalised report, tailored plan, and expert guidance, you’ll have the tools to make meaningful changes that support your child’s wellbeing.
What you get
Included in your Alba test
At-home gut health test kit (easy stool sample collection)
Personalised microbiome report with clear insights
Tailored nutrition & lifestyle plan with practical actions
Tailored probiotic recommendations (if needed)
30 min online consultation with a Certified Nutritionist
Unlimited questions to our expert team in app
Price
30,000+ bacteria, one in-depth analysis
Your child’s gut is home to a rich, dynamic ecosystem. With deep shotgun metagenomic sequencing, we analyse over 30,000 bacterial species and strains, providing a detailed view of the microbes that shape digestion, immunity, brain health, and overall wellbeing.
Our science goes far beyond standard microbiome tests, capturing not just “who’s there” but what these microbes do, giving a truly comprehensive understanding of your child’s gut.
Insights you can act on
Your child’s results are turned into clear guidance, so you don’t just get data – you get understanding. It includes:
- Gut health overview: how your child’s microbiome compares to a healthy reference.
- Key functions explained: what your child’s bacteria mean for digestion, immunity, brain health and wellbeing.
- Deep-dive insights: detailed explanations for each finding, with tailored actions.
- Personalized recommendations: practical nutrition and lifestyle guidance for everyday impact.
It all comes to life in the Alba app, created with our scientists and coaches to make complex science easy to understand and act on, every day.
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Expert coaches to guide you
With Alba, you get a 30 min personal consultation with one of our Nutrition & Health Coaches.
Together, you’ll walk through your child’s results, ask questions about food, supplements, symptoms, or routines, and get practical advice tailored to your family.
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Prof. Willem de Vos, co-founder
Backed by leading microbiome research
Alba is co-founded by Prof. Emeritus Willem de Vos, a world-renowned microbiome scientist with over 800 publications. His groundbreaking research uncovered how gut bacteria in early life can shape long-term health.
We build on this work – and the wider body of microbiome science – to turn cutting-edge research into practical support for families. Our team draws insights from leading studies like HELMi (co-founded by Willem) and contributes new knowledge through our own study, PREVENT. Everything we recommend is science-based and made for real life.
1600+
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300,000
Lifestyle datapoints in our study
15+
Years of research
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“Within a few weeks his eczema was completely cleared.”
"The great thing about Alba is that it’s based on science. You’re not guessing or relying on generic advice. The insights are personal, and the steps are easy to follow.
We started diversifying Timo’s meals more and added yogurt, berries, and fermented foods. Within a few weeks, his eczema disappeared. Eight months later, it still hasn’t come back.”
– Noemie, Timo’s mom
FAQ
We are inhabited by 39 trillions of microorganisms that live on our skin, mouth, genitals, respiratory tract and gut. They are bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites and they are essential for our health - in fact, we couldn’t survive without them! The gut microbiome is the collection of all of our microbes in the gut, and their DNA. It has a fundamental role in digestion, immune system health and brain health. Imbalances in the gut microbiome have been associated with most chronic diseases like obesity, diabetes, asthma, celiac disease and even cancer.
References: Ghosh, T.S., Shanahan, F. & O’Toole, P.W. The gut microbiome as a modulator of healthy ageing. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol (2022); Vijay, A., Valdes, A.M. Role of the gut microbiome in chronic diseases: a narrative review. Eur J Clin Nutr 76, 489–501 (2022).
From a stool sample, we are able to collect the DNA of all gut microbes. From their DNA we can tell exactly which bacteria are present and what they are doing in your gut. We analyze bacterial DNA only, and we do not analyze your own DNA.
In children, it depends on the age. The baby's microbiome is constantly evolving from birth to adulthood, so monitoring its trajectory and development over time is even more informative than looking at only one snapshot.
From one microbiome test, you will discover:
- Levels of friendly bacteria, promoting healthy development
- Levels of unfriendly bacteria, as some types of bacteria are known to be unfriendly when in large share, being able to cause infections and inhibit friendly bacteria
- Gut microbiome diversity, which is associated to health and wellbeing
- Associations with constipation, from our clinical study in Sweden
- Levels of bacteria promoting immune system development and associated to lower risk of allergy and eczema
- Levels of bacteria promoting metabolic health and associated to healthy weight
- Levels of bacteria promoting brain health and cognition
- Most importantly, you will receive a set of personalized recommendations covering diet, environmental exposure, behavior and probiotic supplements (if needed) reviewed by our medical experts and discussed with you in a 1:1 consultation with a certified Nutrition & Health Coach. You will also receive 3 simple example recipes that promote optimal gut health.
References: Stewart CJ, Ajami NJ, O'Brien JL, Hutchinson DS, Smith DP, Wong MC, Ross MC, Lloyd RE, Doddapaneni H, Metcalf GA, Muzny D, Gibbs RA, Vatanen T, Huttenhower C, Xavier RJ, Rewers M, Hagopian W, Toppari J, Ziegler AG, She JX, Akolkar B, Lernmark A, Hyoty H, Vehik K, Krischer JP, Petrosino JF. Temporal development of the gut microbiome in early childhood from the TEDDY study. Nature (2018);
Alba is for children from 0 to 18 years old. For newborns, the plan includes personalized recommendations for breastfeeding mothers and information on how your baby formula of choice (if any) affects your child's gut health.
With Alba's convenient test kit, collecting the stool sample takes only 2 minutes. You’ll receive everything you need from us to complete the test, and once you're done, simply return it in a prepaid envelope.
You will receive your results within three weeks at the latest after sending the sample to us.
Alba Health is founded on world-leading research in children's gut health. We run Sweden's largest study in this field in collaboration with Uppsala University and based on over 15 years of research by Prof. Willem de Vos, a leading scientist with over 800 publications in this field. We also have a research collaboration with the HELMi cohort at the University of Helsinki, one of the world's largest studies in the area. Our experts in medicine, nutrition, and research have collectively published over 1,600 scientific articles.
Alba Health uses research-grade gut microbiome testing (deep shotgun metagenomics) performed in a certified laboratory. Data is stored according to GDPR and as approved by The Swedish Ethical Review Authority (Etikprovningsmyndigheten).
It depends on your individual situation and your most recent results. We provide personalized recommendations and support, and part of our service is to guide you in making the most informed decision for your family’s health.
Each time you test with us, you’ll receive a personal consultation with a certified nutrition and health coach who will recommend the best path forward.
We ship to all locations specified at the bottom of our webpage, and in the checkout.
Alba Health does not provide medical diagnoses. We offer detailed insights into your child's gut microbiome along with an action plan with strategies to boost their gut health
Your sample data is stored in the European Union according to GDPR
. Your name and address will be separated from the rest of your submitted data, so that it cannot be tracked to you. Your sample data will not be transferred outside of the European Union and is stored securely. Read our
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