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Type 1 Barbie Doll

Ooo. I prefer the Lila Moss one.
Although I like the idea of having a coloured pump (I have had a few in the past), I still react to the "it's a girl so it must be pink" vibe that Barbie perpetuates.
So, seeing the Lila doll with a normal white CGM is more calming.
 
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PhoebeC said:
Saw a post on Facebook today showing this barbie doll is now available in Smyths toy shops in the UK, cannot see them online yet, but can get via Amazon I think.

https://shop.mattel.com/products/ba...l-with-type-1-diabetes-polka-dot-outfit-hyt97

  • Meet the first Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes! Barbie partnered with Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) to design a doll that celebrates this community.
She has a little insulin pump and her CGM on her arm.

I must say I do fancy one. I love barbie as a child <3
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The inclusivity and representation from Mattel is amazing! Such a huge step for us <3
 
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Guys, the doll is selling out so fast but I've checked Smyths Toyshop today and my local store is taking pre-orders for the doll so I've just placed mine :D might be worth checking if your store is out of stock, you might be able to place a pre-order! This is for online
 
helli said:
Let's face it, Ken is just an accessory in Barbie-land. A diabetic Ken would be like having an accessory with an accessory :D
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Be nice to see ken with his own problems

How about high blood pressure so he gets a bp monitor and cuff

Or copd and gets a mask and oxygen bottle

Or arthritis and gets a walking stick

If you want a gender specific he could have prostate cancer but then barbie would get a doctors outfit and one rubber glove :rofl:
 
Interesting, though a shame they didn't use one of the fully articulated body styles which are (afaiu from my youngest daughter playing with them, and from my experience of sewing clothes for them) much better to play with.

Small steps and all that, good to see something out there at least 🙂

A convert your own Barbie/Ken whatever to T1 might be interesting (and save buying yet more dolls just for their accessories - we have lots in this household!), though I can't really see there being much specific demand unless the pump/adhesive CGM/etc are all packaged up with a load of other medical-type accessories. Perhaps once I get my 3D printer setup and working... 🙂
 
Jo ain’t seen these yet and her birthday ain’t until September! I wonder if we can keep them under wraps until then?? Feel a bit left out actually. If anyone wants to make a grumpy middle aged electrician doll I’d be well happy. :thankyou: :rofl:
 
Looks like you better get your order in, if Jo finds out you can always give her a surprise early gift. The grumpy middle aged electrician doll will have to be Ken or they could make a Ken's dad, Barbie isn't grumpy.
 
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