Mattel says it wants children to see themselves in Barbie and also play with dolls who do not look like them.
, as well as a wide range of skin tones reflecting many different ethnicities.
The doll has a shorter frame and a longer torso and its face is rounder with smaller ears, a flat nasal bridge and almond-shaped eyes which can all be characteristics of women who have the genetic condition.The doll also has a pink pendant necklace with three upward chevrons representing the three copies of the 21st chromosome, the genetic material that causes the characteristics associated with Down's syndrome.
"This means so much for our community, who for the first time, can play with a Barbie doll that looks like them. British model Ellie Goldstein, an advocate for inclusion, visibility and understanding of people with Down's syndrome, said she felt "overwhelmed" when she saw the doll.
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