Pears as First Baby Food

This past weekend, after getting sign off from our new pediatrician, we gave my daughter her first taste of solids - mushed up pear compote which we made with a baby food cooker.  The reason we chose pears was because of the following:  Rice cereal which is usually the recommendation is actually very low in nutrition.  It may as well be the Wonder Bread of baby food.  On the other hand, apple sauce can cause constipation in your little one.  So, we thought pears was a good starter food.  This coming weekend I think we will introduce sweet potatoes.  We made sure to give our little one just a tiny amount and really, I wasn't sure she really cared or loved it.  She smacked her lips and did open her mouth a bit the second go around so I think she is interested.