Best for Babes

Neal Barnard, M.D.

“As a physician, I always recommend mother’s milk as the ideal food for newborns. Not only does breastfeeding provide essential nutrients for healthy growth; breast-fed babies have stronger immunity and have a measure of protection against diabetes, asthma, and many other health problems. They even have a few extra IQ points, compared with their formula-fed friends. Best for Babes provides a wealth of information about breastfeeding and with the first-hand experience of Danielle and Bettina, you will be left informed, inspired and supported as you build a healthy foundation for your baby’s future.”

Neal Barnard, M.D.
President, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

Gabrielle Reece

“I am proud to support the Best for Babes Campaign to help moms who want to breastfeed get off to the best start and avoid obstacles to breastfeeding.”  For our exclusive interview with Gabby Reece for Celebrity Baby Blog (Now People’s Moms and Babies), click here!

Gabrielle Reece
Former professional athlete, health & fitness advocate, writer and  TV host, The Honey Line

Farley Boyle & daughter Chase

“My daughter Chase nearly drowned on the day I came home from the hospital with my new baby.   We were all given a second chance because of the optional life-saving skills my husband learned while we were expecting our first child, and it prompted us to found C.H.A.S.E. for Life to ensure that everyone could learn, for free, CPR and choking maneuvers.   Breastfeeding is also a life-saving skill, and we are proud to support and congratulate the Best For Babes pioneers.  Giving the masses the tools and encouragement needed PRIOR to becoming a parent to ensure success and health is something we both have in common.   Learning how to start a life, and how to save a life, is something every parent should have access to!

Farley Boyle
Former model and Founder, C.H.A.S.E. for Life

Kelly Rutherford

“I think it’s beautiful what you’re doing and incredible.  I think the fact that you’ve come together, and that you are doing this shows that things are shifting in the world.  Thank you!”

For our exclusive breastfeeding interview with Kelly, click here.

Kelly Rutherford
Actress, The Gossip Girls

Juanita Ingraham

“I am so excited about this organization! What a WONDERFUL mission.  I am a full-time working mom (corporate attorney) and I had to really fight to create a corporate lactation program at the company I worked for. It was a real uphill battle and the misperceptions of breastfeeding are real and prevalent. I was criticized by both male and female colleagues for my decision but I wouldn’t change it for the world. I know that a lot of working mothers give up on breastfeeding earlier than they would prefer to because of lack of support and negative workplace stigmas.  Thank you for all that you are doing to help give breastfeeding a much needed make-over and provide support to all breastfeeding women!”  For Mrs. Ingraham’s story, click here.

Juanita Ingraham

Mrs. U.S. Beauties 2009

Alysia Reiner

Actress Alysia Reiner shares her story of being inspired by our interview with Gabby Reece to breastfeed longer than she had planned, and how she donated her breastmilk to a friend who was having difficulty breastfeeding. We hope her story raises awareness of the next best choice to mothers’ own milk, and the need for more human milk banks.

Alysia Reiner, Actress