Barbie is getting an insulin pump! Mattel announced on Tuesday that it is releasing the first-ever Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes (T1D) as part of an ongoing effort to expand representation.

Barbie is getting an insulin pump! Mattel announced on Tuesday that it is releasing the first-ever Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes (T1D) as part of an ongoing effort to expand representation.

She is the brand’s first doll with Type 1 diabetes. The latest Barbie slays in a chic, blue polka-dot crop top, ruffled miniskirt, chunky heels and an insulin pump.

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.

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.