I don't think she's got any inflammation or reflux, razzle. It's something she's done all her life. My son too. I think it's actually something else. Maybe oc related. She has this "thing" about her neck for some reason. Has intrusive thoughts, grabs her neck. awful for her really. : (

Guess what? She got a whole one down last night!

I never thought of the straws, that'd stop it going all over her mouth. Gosh, we have boxes of straws here just for that purpose if drinking a coke or something. They're very pretty straws too! lol

Thanks so much for all your suggestions, mrsd, Chemar and razzle --- I think we're making progress!