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...

Mattel has introduced its first Barbie representing a person with Type 1 diabetes, as part of wider efforts from the toy maker to increase inclusivity among its dolls.

Barbie also has an insulin pump, a small, wearable medical device that allows for automated insulin dosing as needed, attached to her waist.