Barbie, Type 1 diabetes and the doll
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Mattel announced this week the launch of its first-ever Type 1 diabetes Barbie doll, adding a new character to the Barbie Fashionista line.
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Mattel’s newest Barbie doll dons a stylish ensemble: a blue polka skirt and crop top set, and a baby blue purse with matching platform boots. But her standout accessories? A bright-pink insulin pump and glucose monitor. She’s Mattel’s first Barbie doll representing people with Type 1 diabetes.
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The toy giant expands its Fashionistas line with a new inclusive doll featuring medical accessories like an insulin pump and a glucose monitor.