Bibi Doll - 14" Realistic Lifelike Full Vinyl Body Baby Doll with Down Syndrome Special Dolly - Blonde Girl Toy

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Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. From the sculpt to the fashion, accessories and the orthotics, the design elements are carefully planned in association with the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS).

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They are weighted to the weight of a real baby, so not only do they look real, but they feel real too! Such toys can help to foster empathy and understanding in other children, which can be beneficial for both neurotypical and neurodiverse individuals.Mattel bosses said they wanted to bring out the doll to “enable all children to see themselves in Barbie”. It’s made of high-quality vinyl materials lightly scented with vanilla, with articulated arms and legs that are easily movable. Children with Down Syndrome have an extra copy of chromosome 21, which can result in intellectual disabilities and delays in language and social development. Harry and Meghan's biographer Omid Scobie shares sneak peek at chapter about the British press in his new. This is the first Barbie doll to be introduced with Down’s syndrome, expanding the Fashionistas line to include a person with an intellectual disability.

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It’s important for children with down syndrome and other special needs to feel a sense of inclusivity and representation in their daily lives. But the company has long faced criticism for giving girls a role model of a female body type with unrealistic proportions. The doll also wears pink ankle foot orthotics (AFOs) matching her outfit – commonly used by children with Down’s syndrome in the US. It’s a huge step to advocate for neurodiversity, and sends a clear message that it’s normal to have a friend with Down Syndrome to play with,” Aashi’s mother Dr Nidhi Gupta, a dentist, tells Health Shots.

This doll comes with a customized feeding tube, nasogastric tube, and hearing aids for authenticity. The doll brand offers a wide range of ethnicities promoting diversity and inclusivity among children’s toys. Ad Feature Glittering costumes, impressive special effects and BELTING musical numbers: Disney's Frozen the Musical is. Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. Mattel has described this collection as its “most diverse and inclusive doll line, offering a variety of skin tones, eye colours, hair colours and textures, body types, disabilities and fashions, to inspire even more stories”.

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Model Ellie, 21, is one of fashion’s rising stars and the UK’s most prominent model with Down’s syndrome. I have sold them for use in plays, movies, medical demonstrations for teaching and training purposes, training for photographers, displaying in medical and baby equipment, children’s boutiques for displaying clothing and hair accessories, court cases, etc. However, with early intervention and support, many children with Down syndrome are able to make significant progress in these areas, explains Dr Mukesh Kumar Khetan, Head of Department and Senior Consultant – Pediatrics, CARE Hospitals, Hi-Tec City, Hyderabad.

In recent years, Mattel has launched more inclusive Barbie lines, including one inspired by real-life women who have upended societal norms.

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I have been making dolls for 12 years now and started making baby dolls with Down Syndrome about five years ago. The doll’s pink pendant necklace with 3 upward chevrons represents the three copies of the 21st chromosome, which is the genetic material that causes the characteristics associated with the condition. Previous Barbie Fashionistas have included a doll with a prosthetic leg, one with hearing aids, another that comes with a wheelchair and a doll with the skin condition vitiligo, which causes patches of skin to lose their pigment. Much like the Patience doll, Pebbles is constructed with quality materials and precise painting that looks and feels like a real baby.She made history as the first model with Down’s syndrome to feature in major international campaigns for brands such as Gucci Beauty and Adidas.