Mattel’s latest Barbie features a CGM, an insulin pump and accessories designed to reflect the real-life experiences of kids with Type 1 diabetes.

Barbie also recruited two big names to help promote its new Type 1 diabetes doll. The company announced it is honoring model Lila Moss and Peloton instructor Robin Arzón with the new doll.

Barbie is making history with a new doll aimed at uplifting children with diabetes. Mattel has launched its first Barbie doll with Type 1 diabetes, the company announced on Tuesday, July 8. The new ...

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 ...

Barbie worked closely with Breakthrough T1D to ensure the authenticity of the doll. Her attributes include: Continuous glucose monitor: The doll wears a CGM on her arm to help manage her Type 1 ...

"We were thrilled when Barbie approached us to collaborate on the development of the Barbie doll with Type 1 diabetes," said Aaron J. Kowalski, CEO of Breakthrough T1D. "I have lived with T1D ...