Type 1 Diabetes Barbie Has Taken The Internet By Storm – Here's Where To Buy Yours

Lila Moss next to type 1 diabetes BarbieMattel’s new Barbie, which has type 1 diabetes, comes with a continuous glucose monitor and an insulin pump. It was created with the global diabetes charity Breakthrough T1D.It’s led some, like Kate Moss’ daughter, Lila Moss, who got her own custom-made version of the doll following the launch, to praise the brand for “raising awareness” of the condition. “This has been such a special project to be a part of, I hope this can encourage anyone living with Type 1 to not be afraid of wearing their pump proudly and that it helps to raise awareness on why we have them and what they do for us!” she shared on Instagram. Here’s why diabetes charities and celebs alike are so excited by the launch, as well as where to get your hands on one in the UK as of the time of writing.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Lila Grace (@lilamoss)Type 1 diabetes represents 8% of all diabetes cases Diabetes UK says that type 1 diabetes makes up 8% of the diabetic population. That’s about 270,000 people in the UK, per the NHS.Type 1 diabetes means your body can’t make insulin. Because insulin helps to manage your blood sugar (or blood glucose), that means people with type 1 diabetes need to take insulin daily to prevent the buildup of dangerous ketones.This is why people with type 1 diabetes need a glucose monitor to make sure their blood sugar is in the right range and an insulin pump to give their body the hormone it needs. The type 1 diabetes Barbie has both, which has earned praise from diabetes charities like Diabetes.co.uk, whose founder, Arjun Panesar, said: “Representation matters, particularly for children.“This Barbie helps normalise type 1 diabetes, reducing stigma and reinforcing that children are not alone in their journey.” Krista Berger, the senior vice-president of Barbie, said: “By including medical conditions like type 1 diabetes, Barbie supports children in seeing themselves in the stories they create and the dolls they cherish.” Barbie have also released toys with blindness and Down’s syndrome. Where can I get a type 1 diabetes Barbie in the UK?The toy is available at Argos and costs £10.It is also listed on Smyths Toy Superstores for £9.99 though it’s out of stock online as of the time of writing. Though the doll is also listed as part of the Barbie Fashionista line on sites like Amazon, it does not yet ship to the UK. Related...How The Barbie Movie May Have Improved Awareness Of Women's HealthAmy Schumer Said She Would Return To Barbie If She Could Play This 1 CharacterFrom Minecraft To Barbie And Minions – Like It Or Not, Gen Alpha's TikTok Trends Are Shaping Cinema

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