A training sucking unit for premature babies has a plate (2) and a teat (1), which is connected to the plate (2) and has a mouthpiece (12). The teat (1) has a main body (11), which forms a mouth support, wherein the mouthpiece (12) adjoins the main body (11) and tapers with respect to the main body (11). In the mouthpiece (12) there is at least one cavity (40, 41, 42) with at least one suction opening (13, 14, 15, 41, 42) for providing a nutritional or rewarding drip, wherein the cavity (40, 41, 42) is formed in such a way that it is closed apart from the at least one suction opening (13, 14, 15, 41, 42). This training sucking unit makes it possible for a premature baby to be given optimal, motivation-based training for sucking behaviour.
