Food Intolerance Test Kit (Junior)
£145
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A food intolerance test for children aged 2 to 17, covering 130 foods. Your child does a small finger prick sample at home, which goes to our UK laboratory. Results within 5-7 working days of the lab receiving the sample, along with the TESTme Handbook so you know what comes next.
Food Intolerance Test Kit (Junior)
£145
The Junior test is our food intolerance test for children, measuring 130 foods. It’s the same as our Gold food intolerance test kit: Same laboratory, same results, just a smaller panel of foods and a lower price. Built for the ‘little people’ in our lives, and suitable from age two.
Most parents start here. If you want the widest possible panel, the Gold food intolerance test covers 270 foods and is also available from age two.
Which one should I choose for my child?
Both the Gold and Junior tests work exactly the same way. Your child does a small finger prick sample at home, it goes to the same laboratory, and the results come back in the same format.
- Junior: £145 – 130 foods.
- Covers the everyday things children actually eat.
- Gold: £195 – 270 foods.
- The full panel, if you’d rather cast the net wider.
The only difference is how many foods are on the panel, and the price. (this is governed by what the lab charges).
Most parents of primary school children choose Junior. If you’ve got more than one child to test, or you’re not sure yet whether food is the problem, it’s the sensible place to start.
Feel free to email Iona if you’re not sure.
How it works
The TESTme Junior test is an at-home food intolerance test for children aged 2 to 17 in the UK. It measures food-specific IgG responses to 130 foods and costs £145
Your Junior Test Kit Delivered
Order here. We’ll post your kit first class to your home.
Take The Sample
Carefully follow the instructions below
Pop it in The Post
Post it back in the envelope provided, free of charge
Once at The Lab, Results in 5-7 working days
Results delivered via email, using a traffic light system and personalised Report.
If for any reason the kit doesn’t arrive, or something goes wrong with the sample at the lab, we’ll send another one free of charge. Iona is always your point of contact for support, so please feel free to email if you have any questions.
Before you order
If your child has been avoiding a food (completely) for more than eight weeks, it may not show up. The body stops producing detectable antibodies to foods it isn’t meeting. If there’s something you’ve cut out and want tested, let them have a little of it in the week or two before, if it’s safe to do so. (we do NOT recommend this for a child with coeliac disease)
Don’t give your child something you know makes them unwell just to have it tested. If they’ve been told to avoid a food, leave it out.
This test isn’t suitable if your child is:
- Under two years old
- Taking immunosuppressants, and has been for eight weeks or more
- Taking steroid medication, and has been for eight weeks or more (inhalers and creams are fine)
- The test isn’t suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding, (which is worth knowing if you’re ordering for an older teenager).
What this test can’t tell you
It isn’t a diagnosis. It won’t tell you whether your child has coeliac disease, inflammatory bowel disease or a food allergy, and it can’t rule those out either. Those need your GP.
Food allergy in particular is a different thing. If your child has ever had swelling, severe hives or trouble breathing after eating something, that’s also one for your GP.
Doing the finger prick with your child
This is what most parents ask about first. It’s a quick finger prick, much like the ones people with diabetes do every day. There are spare lancets in the box in case you don’t manage first time round.
Most children are fine once they see what’s involved. It helps to do it somewhere warm or after a bath. It can also help to have something exciting for them to do afterwards.
If you or your child would rather not, our clinic test in Inverness doesn’t involve any blood at all.
Results and what you get back
Your child’s results come colour coded red, amber and green, which the lab labels ‘Elevated, Borderline and Normal’.
Red. The strongest responses. The usual advice is to take these out for twelve weeks and replace them with something else.
Amber. A smaller response. Most people keep these for occasional meals rather than every day.
Green. No meaningful response, so these are fine to carry on with.
You’ll also get the TESTme Handbook, which is the practical side of things and built to dip into rather than read cover to cover. Going dairy free, going gluten free, what to buy, what to swap. And Iona is just an email away if you get stuck.
If your child’s school needs something in writing, just ask and we’ll send a letter confirming the results.
Children with intolerances can experience one or more symptoms including:
- Digestive issues (bloating/gas/constipation/diarrhoea)
- Sore tummies
- Nausea
- Migraines/headaches
- Asthma or respiratory issues (sinus congestion/mucus/ sneezing)
- Eczema, skin rashes or hives
- Acne
- Poor energy/poor concentration levels
- Fatigue
Keeping Them Safe
As parents, we play a crucial role in fostering a supportive environment, and proper nutrition plays a vital role in strengthening your child’s immune system, and enhancing its resilience.
It may seem obvious, but introducing a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and whole foods into our children’s diet, provides essential nutrients to help build a robust immune system.
By testing, you not only identify problematic foods, but you ‘rule in’ as many safe foods as possible to keep your child’s diet varied and diverse.
What’s included
- Alcohol Wipes – For sterilising skinbefore and after
- plasters for after the sample has been taken
- Disposable Lancets – included for finger prick
- Absorbent Collection Card – to apply a small amount of blood
- Self Addressed Bag – For returning your sample to our UK based Lab
- First class postage included both ways
What is the TESTme Handbook?
Every test comes with the TESTme Handbook, so you know what comes next.
It is a 106 page guide I wrote myself, sent to you as a PDF, so it sits on your phone for when you have questions.
It walks you through how to read your results and which foods to prioritise, then gets practical: what to eat instead of gluten, wheat, dairy, eggs and sugar, including UK brands and real substitutes. There are chapters on gut health, hydration and what your symptoms may be telling you, because food is rarely the whole story.
A Note From Iona
Iona is a qualified nutritionist with 15 years of experience and is the founder of TESTme Health
Navigating food intolerance as a parent is not straightforward. It brings its own set of obstacles.
As a mum, I have had to learn to navigate this world myself, and so completely understand the challenges involved. All I can say is to trust your instinct, learn as much as you can, and be kind to yourself while you interpret those changes and learn to adapt.
By educating ourselves, focusing on prevention, and seeking professional guidance, we as parents can provide a healthier future for our “Little People”
So, I leave this message with much understanding and will include the TESTme Handbook to help guide you. The platforms inside it opened doors for me, and all they cost was my time – I hope they can do the same for you.
Building Their Defences – One Test at a Time
Because Your Child’s Health is Worth More Than a Guess
Sunshine in a Bottle ☀️
Shower your little people with love ⭐️ With tummy-loving goodness!
🍌 Enough for 2 hungry hippos!
Pop googly eyes on the bottle for added fun.
1/2 frozen banana
1/2 mango (or use 1/2 cup frozen mango chunks)
1/2 cup pineapple (fresh or frozen)
1/2 orange (juiced)
1/2 cup plain kefir or coconut yoghurt (for dairy-free)
1/2 cup water or coconut water
1 tsp ground flaxseed or chia seeds
Optional: a pinch of turmeric for an extra golden glow
Throw it all in a blender & blitz till smooth
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Common questions
How to order
Your kit is fulfilled by our partner laboratory, so clicking Add to Basket takes you to their site.
Choose FoodSensitivityMap 130. The lab’s own price is £250. Enter TESTMEHEALTH26 in the discount bar and it comes down to £145, which is the practitioner rate for TESTme clients.
Check the total says £145 before you pay. If it doesn’t, don’t worry. Please just email me and I can talk you through it.
Why is the price lower here than on the lab’s own site?
Practitioners have discounted rates with labs, and our discount code is what allows you to order the test at a reduced price. Same test, same lab, same report.
Which test should I choose for my child? TESTme Junior or Gold food intolerance kit?
They’re the same test, run by the same laboratory, with the same results. Junior covers 130 foods at £145, Gold covers 270 at £195. Both available from age two.
What age can my child be tested from?
Two and up. The Junior test is designed for children up to 17. Over that age, choose the Gold test.
How much blood is needed?
Just half a dozen drops. Everything you need is in the kit.
How long do results take?
5 to 7 working days from the laboratory receiving the sample. They come by email.
Will this tell me if my child has a food allergy?
No, and it’s an important difference. Allergy is a fast and severe immune reaction, sometimes within minutes, and it can be serious. Intolerance is less obvious and symptoms can show up hours or even days later.
If your child has ever had swelling, hives or trouble breathing after eating, speak to your GP. That needs a different test entirely.
Does it hurt?
It’s one quick pin prick. Children with diabetes do the same thing several times a day, so it’s a small thing, but some children mind it more than others and that’s normal. The easiest way is after a bath or shower when hands are warm, and making a bit of a game of it helps. Getting them to jump up and down first gets the blood moving, which makes the sample quicker to take.
Could my child have coeliac disease?
Possibly, and to be clear – this test can’t tell you. Coeliac disease has to be diagnosed by your GP.
One thing that matters: speak to your GP before removing gluten. The NHS test only works while your child is still eating it, so cutting it out first can make diagnosis harder.
What if a lot of foods come back red?
It happens, and usually points at a few things your child is eating repeatedly. Once those come out for a while, symptoms can improve.
Don’t strip everything out at once. Take your time, and don’t worry if or when you make mistakes. It’s better to take your time and be consistent, than being too strict and giving up.
Is it safe to take foods away from a growing child?
Children, like the rest of us need variety, so this is the right thing to be careful about.
The point of testing is to narrow it down, so you’re removing two or three things rather than guessing your way through the whole cupboard. The Handbook covers what to replace the common ones with, which is the part that matters most.
If your child is being seen by a GP, dietitian or paediatrician, mention any significant changes to them.
What if my child has already stopped eating something?
It may not show up in a blood test. The body stops producing detectable antibodies to foods it isn’t meeting, so a food they cut out months ago can come back clear even though it’s still a problem.
If there’s something specific you want tested and you’re not sure, please send an email and I’ll be happy to help with any questions you have.
What about school?
If your child’s school needs something in writing, just ask and we’ll send a letter confirming the results.
It’s worth knowing that this is an intolerance test rather than an allergy test, so schools don’t need to take any emergency measures. The letter says that plainly, so nobody worries unnecessarily.
Does my child have to avoid the red foods forever?
No, not necessarily. Twelve weeks is the usual starting point, then most people reintroduce a food one at a time to see how they get on. That’s the part that really tells you what’s going on, and the Handbook takes you through it.
How accurate is a food intolerance test?
An IgG test measures whether your child’s immune system has produced antibodies to a food. It can’t prove that food is causing their symptoms, and you’ll find allergy specialists who say IgG results shouldn’t be treated as a diagnosis.
What it gives you however is a shortlist. Instead of working through the cupboard for months wondering where to start, you have a few foods to concentrate on and remove for a period of time. If symptoms settle down, you’ve learned something genuinely useful, and can make informed decisions around the food you choose for your home and family.
What this test is, and what it isn’t
The Junior test measures food-specific IgG responses, which show that your child’s immune system has reacted to something they’ve eaten. That gives you a sensible place to start, rather than working through the cupboard by trial and error.
It isn’t a diagnosis. It won’t tell you whether your child has coeliac disease, inflammatory bowel disease or a food allergy, and it can’t rule any of those out. Those need your GP and different tests.
Food allergy is a different thing entirely. If your child has ever had a fast or severe reaction to food, swelling, hives or trouble breathing, speak to your GP rather than ordering a test.
We don’t claim to treat or cure anything. What we do is help you work out which foods are worth looking at, and support you while you find out.
Children need variety to grow properly, so take care not to remove more than you need to. The Handbook covers replacements for the common ones, and if the list comes back long, get in touch before you change anything rather than after. If your child is being seen by a GP, dietitian or paediatrician, mention any significant dietary changes to them.
If you’re not sure whether this test is right for your child, get in touch before you order. It’s a two minute conversation.