Kathleen,
What you want to know is how much and how often solid food is given to this 
child.  This is common with mothers who feed solids too much, too frequently 
which will quickly lead the supply down.  Done correctly, milk reduction is 
naturally slow process with the baby dictating the supply.  Remember, the 
staple of the baby's diet is and should be, breastmilk for the first year.  The 
solids should not replace a breastfeeding.  Solids take up space and 
nutritionally don't pack the punch breastmilk does.  So if she is feeding solids 
to this baby more than once a day and more than a tablespoon I would 
suggest she back off the solids and nurse as much as possible..the baby 
should drive that supply back up.  Caution her from undo dieting or reducing 
her carbs.(which is also common with moms at this time)...I would bump her 
healthy carbs to over 50% of her daily intake and make sure her caloric intake 
is adequate.

Maria Parlapiano RN IBCLC
Postpartum Place

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