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The Independent
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Barbie type 1 diabetes doll is available to buy now – here's how
If you haven't heard the news, Barbie has added a doll with type 1 diabetes (T1D) to its collection. The toy brand has once partnered with Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF), a research and advocacy organisation that aims to discover better treatments and expand access, for the launch. The new doll joins the Barbie fashionistas line of more than 175 dolls with various skin tones, eye colours, hair colours and textures, fashion styles, body types and disabilities – including a blind Barbie doll (£7, one in a wheelchair (£18, and a Barbie doll with Down Syndrome (£8.40, The Barbie honours Kate Moss's daughter Lila Moss – a type 1 diabetes advocate – and Mattel has donated £20,000 to Breakthrough T1D on behalf of the model. It was released today (9 July), costs £10 and is available at select retailers only, with some online stores already out of stock. If you're hoping to add the latest Barbie fashionista to your collection, you'll want to be quick, as we predict it'll sell rather quickly. Here's how you can get yours. Where to buy Barbie type 1 diabetes doll The Barbie type 1 diabetes doll sports a blue polka dot top and matching skirt, with blue being the colour used globally as a symbol of diabetes awareness. She also wears a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) that's paired with a phone that displays an app to help track her blood sugar levels throughout the day, and an insulin pump for automated insulin dosing as needed, attached to her waist. Barbie's newest addition to the fashionista family is available to buy now at Argos.
New York Times
09-07-2025
- Health
- New York Times
A New Barbie Wears Blue Polka-Dots, and a Glucose Monitor
Barbie — with her tiny waist, long legs and eternally slender physique — has long looked the same. But over at least the last couple of decades, Mattel has responded to criticism of its unrealistic beauty standards by creating dolls that reflect a wider segment of society. On Tuesday, the company continued that push with its newest doll: Barbie with Type 1 diabetes. She is as fashionable as ever. She proudly displays her insulin pump, while wearing a polka-dotted outfit that matches her blue high-heeled boots and blue purse. She also has a pink continuous glucose monitor on her arm. The medical equipment is accurate and the print — blue circles — is a global symbol of diabetes awareness. The company released the Barbie with Breakthrough T1D, an advocacy and research organization with the goal of finding a cure for diabetes. Introducing a doll with Type 1 diabetes was part of Mattel's 'commitment to inclusivity and representation,' said Krista Berger, the company's senior vice president of Barbie and global head of dolls, in a statement. She said that a Barbie with an insulin pump would help some children see themselves in the stories they imagine while playing. Tens of millions of Americans have some form of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes the pancreas to make very little insulin or none at all. Unlike Type 2 diabetes, which usually emerges slowly in adulthood and can sometimes be reversed early on with exercise and dietary changes, Type 1 often strikes in childhood or adolescence. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
BBC News
09-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Barbie: First doll with type 1 diabetes released
Thousands of different Barbie dolls have made their way into shops since they first started being made - but now the first Barbie with type 1 diabetes has been is a condition that causes a person's blood sugar level to become too recent years a blind doll has been introduced, as well as one with Down's syndrome - this latest addition also aims to increase representation amongst the new Barbie also features technology that people with type 1 diabetes use to help manage the affects of the condition. The type 1 diabetes doll will feature a continuous glucose monitor and insulin glucose monitor is a special machine that people with the condition use to tell them how much sugar is in their insulin pump works alongside the glucose monitor and calculates how much insulin someone needs based on data from the monitor and then delivers that exact new doll has a blue polka dot top and skirt - both the colour blue and circle print are symbols used around the world to represent diabetes awareness. Mattel, who are the company that make Barbies, hope the new addition will help young people with the condition feel more Supermodel Lila Moss was the first person to meet the new doll - Lila has type 1 diabetes was pleased to see the technology she and other young people use daily featured in the said: "I think it is really important to embrace this technology because it makes living with Diabetes so much easier and more practical and I think it is so important to embrace these patches and having them and not hiding them."What do you think of the new Barbie doll? Let us know in the comments...
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Barbie with Type 1 Diabetes Makes Her Debut, Comes with Pink Glucose Monitor and Insulin Pump
Mattel is introducing a new Barbie doll, who has type 1 diabetes, as part of its inclusive Fashionistas line Mattel partnered with leading diabetes organization Breakthrough T1D to ensure that the medical devices were accurate The doll, which retails for $10.99, comes with a continuous glucose monitor and wears an insulin pump around her waist — all in Barbie's signature pink, of courseThere's a new Barbie on the block! A new Barbie doll‚ who has type 1 diabetes and wears a continuous glucose monitor and insulin pump, is available from Mattel, part of the toymaker's inclusive Fashionistas line. In designing the new Barbie, which retails for $10.99, Mattel partnered with leading diabetes organization Breakthrough T1D to ensure that the medical devices were accurate — but, of course, still in the doll's signature pink. 'Introducing a Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes marks an important step in our commitment to inclusivity and representation,' Krista Berger, Senior Vice President of Barbie and Global Head of Dolls said in a press release. 'Barbie helps shape children's early perceptions of the world, and by reflecting medical conditions like T1D, we ensure more kids can see themselves in the stories they imagine and the dolls they love.' On her arm, Barbie wears a continuous glucose monitor, held in place with heart-shaped tape. The small, wearable device comes linked to Barbie's phone, which shows a display of a glucose monitoring app — a parallel for the real-life wearable monitors, which monitor glucose levels 24 hours a day via a sensor under the skin. The doll also has an insulin pump attached to her waist that can administer insulin as needed. Insulin pumps, the Cleveland Clinic explains, are an alternative to the traditional daily injections used to manage the condition. Type 1 diabetes is a chronic, life-long autoimmune condition that prevents the pancreas from making insulin to regulate blood sugar. Those with Type 1 diabetes need to take synthetic insulin daily, the Cleveland Clinic explains. The disorder impacts 1.24 million people in the U.S., but that number is expected to grow to 5 million by 2050. "It means the world to be part of bringing greater visibility to a condition that affects so many families," Aaron J. Kowalski, Ph.D., CEO of Breakthrough T1D, said in a press release. "It's an honor to work with a brand that shares our commitment to showing children that a life with type 1 diabetes can be full, vibrant, and empowering.' And of course, since she's Barbie, she needs her stylish outfit, so she's dressed in a blue polka dot dress — the color itself a nod to diabetes awareness. She comes with light blue booties, and a coordinated light blue purse to store her snacks, cellphone, and other needs. Other dolls in the Fashionistas line include a blind Barbie who carries a cane, a Barbie with Down syndrome, and a Barbie who uses a wheelchair. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Read the original article on People
Forbes
08-07-2025
- Health
- Forbes
Barbie Doll With Type 1 Diabetes Added To Fashionistas Line
Barbie Fashionistas doll line Mattel, the makers of the world-famous Barbie doll line has today announced the addition of a Barbie with Type 1 diabetes to its diversity-focused Fashionistas line. The brand-new Barbie sports several key features that are uniquely identifiable with folks living with type 1 diabetes, including a continuous glucose monitor on her arm, which measures blood-sugar levels connected to an app on her phone. There is also an insulin pump attached to her waist and a special purse accessory that Barbie can use to carry essential medical supplies and snacks on the go. The doll's stylish polka dot outfit, featuring blue and circle print, serves as a symbol associated with global diabetes awareness. Type 1 diabetes is distinct from Type 2 in so far as patients with Type 1 diabetes have a complete inability to produce insulin requiring paraphernalia such as that used by Barbie and is often diagnosed in childhood. Type 2 diabetes on the other hand is more commonly diagnosed in older adults and may be managed with oral medication and lifestyle changes alone. Barbie with Type 1 diabetes To get these details right, Mattel teamed up with the non-profit Breakthrough T1D (formerly known as JDRF) a leading research and advocacy organization working towards better outcomes for individuals living with Type 1 diabetes. Commenting on the partnership, Breakthrough T1D's CEO Aaron J. Kowalski said in a media release, 'We were thrilled when Barbie approached us to collaborate on the development of the Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes. 'I have lived with T1D since I was 13, and my brother since he was 3, so this partnership is deeply personal – it means the world to be part of bringing greater visibility to a condition that affects so many families. It's an honor to work with a brand that shares our commitment to showing children that a life with type 1 diabetes can be full, vibrant, and empowering.' Doll play can be a crucial element in child development, as it fosters social skills, empathy, imagination, communication, problem-solving and creativity. This is something well-recognized by Krista Berger Senior Vice President of Barbie and Global Head of Dolls at Mattel who said of the new doll's launch, 'Introducing a Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes marks an important step in our commitment to inclusivity and representation. Barbie helps shape children's early perceptions of the world, and by reflecting medical conditions like T1D, we ensure more kids can see themselves in the stories they imagine and the dolls they love.' This has been the core ethos behind the hugely diverse Fashionistas line which over the years has spawned a wheelchair Barbie and Ken doll, a Barbie with a prosthetic limb and a doll with hearing aids. The line also features dolls with traits such as alopecia and vitiligo (discolored patches on the skin). Last year saw the launch of blind Barbie complete with a white cane accessory and a black Barbie with Downs Syndrome. As part of its latest launch, the Barbie brand is set to honor the diabetes community with the release of two one-of-a-kind dolls modeled on celebrated global diabetes advocates. Robin Arzón is a U.S.-based Peloton Head Instructor who also serves as the company's Vice President of Fitness Programming whilst British model Lila Moss (the daughter of former supermodel Kate Moss) has also captured public attention in sharing the challenges of living with type 1 diabetes. Just like the real-life luminaries, it is hoped that the new doll will provide comfort to children diagnosed or already living with this challenging condition as well as raise awareness amongst those without that direct experience.
