The Infant
Microbiome Institute
Evidence-based guidance for infant gut health and feeding science
Why Infant Gut Health Matters
Early microbiome development shapes immunity, digestion, and long-term health. IMI translates complex science into practical guidance for families and clinicians.
Who We Support
Evidence-based microbiome guidance for families and pediatric clinicians
Parents
Understand Your Baby’s Gut
Plain-language guides on feeding, stool patterns, and microbiome-friendly choices in the first year of life
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Clinicians & Trainees
Clinical Microbiome Tools
Summaries of infant microbiome research, formula science, and practical frameworks for everyday pediatric care
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Explore IMI
Discover infant microbiome basics, parent-friendly guides, clinician tools, and research highlights—all in one place
Microbiome 101
Foundations of Infant Gut science
How the infant microbiome develops, and why it matters for immunity, digestion and long-term health.
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Parents
Guides for Families
Plain-language information on feeding, stool patterns, and microbiome-supportive choices in everyday family life.
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Clinicians
Clinical Tools & Teaching Hub
Summaries of infant microbiome research, formula science, and practical frameworks for everyday pediatric care.
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How We Use the Science
The Infant Microbiome Institute translates current microbiome research into clear, practical education for families and pediatric teams. We focus on early life because small shifts in the first months and years can have lifelong effects.
Our content is grounded in peer-reviewed evidence, transparent about uncertainty, and never influenced by sponsorship. We update our guides over time as the science evolves, so you can revisit topics as new data emerge.
- Evidence-based and regularly updated
- Transparent about what we know (and don’t)
- No formula or industry sponsorship
- Practical for real families and clinicians