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Barbie launches first doll with Type 1 diabetes, glucose monitor

UNITED STATES, JUL 8 – Mattel’s new Barbie includes insulin pump and glucose monitor to represent 304,000 U.S. children with type 1 diabetes and promote awareness and inclusion, company said.

  • Barbie is the brand's first doll with type 1 diabetes, launched at the Breakthrough T1D Children's Congress in Washington.
  • Her blood glucose reading is 130 milligrams of sugar per deciliter of blood, which is in the normal range.
  • This doll represents type 1 diabetes accurately, marking 65 years in Barbie's history.
  • The launch represents a significant step in inclusivity and education about type 1 diabetes.
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Mattel debuts the first Barbie doll with Type 1 diabetes

The doll continues Mattel's expansion of representation across its flagship brand. The Barbie Fashionistas line features more than 175 looks across various skin tones, body types and disabilities.

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