Mattel launches Barbie doll with diabetes

The new doll wears a CGM on her arm to help manage her condition. She also has an insulin pump attached to her waist. - BARBIE/FACEBOOK

WASHINGTON: Mattel has launched its first Barbie doll with Type 1 diabetes in a bid to foster a greater sense of inclusion and empathy among children, a company vice-president said Tuesday (July 8).

The new Barbie has been designed in partnership with the global Type 1 diabetes not-for-profit Breakthrough T1D.