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First Steps in the NICU 2 — Discharge Support Edition

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First Steps in the NICU 2Discharge Support Edition

Beyond discharge, into everyday life.
Explore support for babies and families through a story and mini-games.

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MEDICAL GAMIFICATION LABO

Learn care.
Through experience.

Educational games and participatory training that support understanding and dialogue in practice.

The world of First Steps in the NICU 2
Meet care and everyday life through stories.
A training team discussing a board and iPad activity
Experience. Discuss. Learn together.

SERIOUS GAMES × TEAM LEARNING

OUR REACH

Learning experiences,
across borders.

11,612Total downloads
40+Countries & regions
6Released games

Downloads: verified 13 October 2026. Combined App Store, Google Play and Steam figures for 7 games, including university-published versions. Includes redownloads, reinstalls and overlaps across games and stores. These figures do not represent unique users.

Countries/regions and released games: July 2026 figures.

WHAT WE DO

Two approaches to learning.

01 / GAME DEVELOPMENT

Create a learning experience.

Turn challenges in health, welfare and education into story-driven serious games, informed by professional knowledge and real-world perspectives.

  • Planning around learners and learning goals
  • Collaboration with experts and field research
  • Stories, illustrations and interactive experiences
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02 / GAMIFICATION TRAINING

Turn experience into learning.

Follow a family’s daily life and think together as a team. Games, boards and discussion help participants explore collaborative support.

  • For health, welfare, government and education
  • In-person learning with iPads, boards and cards
  • Discuss your goals and participant needs
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OUR GAMES

Understanding starts with a story.

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First Steps in the NICU
Available now

First Steps in the NICU

Explore neonatal care, professional roles and communication with families.

For
Professionals, students and families
Duration
60–90 min
Access
iOS / Android / Steam
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First Steps in Child Development Support
Available now

First Steps in Child Development Support

Explore individualized support and teamwork in child development services.

For
Care professionals and students
Duration
60–90 min
Access
iOS / Android / Steam
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First Steps in the NICU 2
Available now

First Steps in the NICU 2

Explore how teams support babies and families as they prepare for life at home.

For
Care professionals and students
Availability
Available now
Access
iOS / Android
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A team exploring a family’s everyday life

CARE LABO

Explore a family’s life.
Together as a team.

Experience a month in the life of a family caring for a child with medical needs. Discuss support choices and teamwork through boards and games, then reflect on your practice.

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RESEARCH & COLLABORATION

Grounded in practice and research.

Clinical collaboration

Professional knowledge and lived experience inform our educational resources.

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