“This means so much for our community, who for the first time, can play with a Barbie doll that looks like them.”
In addition, the Barbie wears ankle foot orthotics, which some children with Down’s syndrome use.
NDSS president and CEO Kandi Pickard said in a statement: “This means so much for our community, who for the first time, can play with a Barbie doll that looks like them.“This Barbie serves as a reminder that we should never underestimate the power of representation.” In the UK, around one in every 1,000 babies born will have Down’s syndrome – and there are approximately 47,000 people in the UK with the condition, according to theBarbie’s new doll representing a person with Down’s syndrome is part of Mattel’s 2023 Fashionistas line, which is aimed at increasing diversity and inclusivity.
Previous dolls that have been introduced to the Fashionistas line include a Ken doll with a prosthetic leg, a Barbie with hearing aids and dolls with a skin condition called vitiligo. “We are proud to introduce a Barbie doll with Down syndrome to better reflect the world around us and further our commitment to celebrating inclusion through play,” said Lisa McKnight, executive vice president and global head of Barbie and Dolls at Mattel.
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