Medication and Lactation

Wendy was a founding member of the UK charity, Breastfeeding Network and set up the drugs in breastmilk service. A community pharmacist, she worked in doctor surgeries and later left paid work to concentrate on writing her books Breastfeeding and Medication, Breastfeeding for Dads and Grandmas and Why Mothers Medication Matters. She co-edited with Prof Amy Brown A Guide to supporting breastfeeding for medical professionals and self-published Breastfeeding and Chronic Medical Conditions in 2020. Wendy is known for her work on providing a service on the compatibility of drugs in breastmilk and has been a breastfeeding supporter for 35 years. She was awarded a Points of Light award by the UK Prime Minister in 2018 and an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List 2018 for services to mothers and babies.