Debi, I spoke to a 7th grade class recently about breastfdg and started out by
asking "What is a mammal?"  When we finally got to "produces milk for their
young, I asked "What is milk?"  We decided that it was a perfect food to get
young to adult feeding.  I talked about the varying composition of whale's
milk (high in fat for warmth) and wolves feeding behaviors and needs.
Discussed what needs a hamster baby might have and what would happen if we
gave it the whale's milk.  Then they started asking ME why on earth we would
feed a human baby cow's milk? (Hooray!)  I answered that maybe we want our
babies to get the great intelligence of cows....and the discussion went from
there.  It was a terrific class and I've had 2 of their mothers call me with
questions since.  It is always good to have them come up with the question
themselves!!  Good luck!
Diane DiSandro, BA, IBCLC
Audubon, PA--LC in private practice