New Barbie seen as affirmation of children with Down syndrome even while abortion claims more of them

(OSV News) -- When Mattel announced the release of a Barbie doll portrayed with Down syndrome April 25, the global toymaker explained the addition to its product line is intended 'to allow even more children to see themselves in Barbie.'

But a corresponding awful and certainly unintentional irony is that -- due to elective abortion -- the doll has fewer potential lookalike playmates than ever before.While estimates vary, elective abortions of children whose Down syndrome is detected in prenatal

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