The new Barbie is intentionally wearing a blue polka-dot outfit, as a blue circle is a global symbol of diabetes awareness. The doll has a Continuous Glucose Monitory (CGM) on her arm. Many people with type 1 diabetes wear CGMs,

Barbie is launching its first doll with Type 1 diabetes, Mattel announced Tuesday. The new doll features a continuous glucose monitor and insulin pump, two medical devices that people use, carry or wear when they have Type 1 diabetes, a chronic condition where the body doesn't make any or enough of the insulin hormone.