Evidence check: Darmflora MIKROBIOM-Test | Kinder in the context of Schlaf

The MyBody-X gut microbiome test analyzes the composition of the gut flora in adults. No specific validation data exist for children, and the link between the gut microbiome and sleep in children is scientifically weak. There are mechanistic hints from animal and small human studies that the gut-brain axis may influence sleep, but evidence is insufficient for clinical recommendations. The test can at best provide rough indications of microbial diversity, not a direct sleep diagnosis or therapy. Parents should not base medical decisions on such results and should consult a pediatrician for sleep issues. The evidence for using microbiome tests in children in the context of sleep is rated as 'unclear'.