In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a baby bottle apparatus, comprising: a nipple (11)； a liquid container (12)； a flexible tube (17) connecting the nipple to the container； a normally-closed valve, for controlling the flow of fluid from the container (12) to the nipple (11)； at least one lever (13), for opening the valve for fluid passage from the container to the nipple； thereby allowing a user to control fluid flow from the baby bottle apparatus. Preferably, the mechanism for limiting the distance between the parallel bars comprising a rotatable ring (15) having a different outer diameter therealong, such that a movement of each of the levers (13) is limited by the ring (15).
