Building an AI to Infer/Predict an Estimated Stool Microbiome Profile

A Study to Develop, Evaluate, and Validate a Tool to Infer/Predict an Estimated Microbiome Profile

This is a study to collect data to build, evaluate and validate (test) a tool to infer/predict an estimated microbiome (community of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and viruses that exists in a particular environment) profile. The study will take place at several hospitals/clinics across Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Children aged from 0 to 18 months old
2. Parent(s) should have access to the internet and a smartphone or tablet to upload stool data and complete the study questionnaires in the OneBiome web-platform.
3. Parent(s) should be able to comprehend the content of the study and to complete the study procedures in English.
4. Written consent from parent.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Parent(s) incapable of completing the study questionnaires and uploading of the stool data using smart phone or tablet with internet.
2. Children born before gestational age 37 weeks.
3. Any other family member is enrolled in the study
4. Incapability of parents of children to comply with study protocol or Investigator's uncertainty about the willingness or ability of the parents of children to comply with the protocol requirements.