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A 3-week-old girl is brought to a general practice by her mother, who is exhausted and believes her milk supply is failing. The baby was born at term weighing 3.40 kg, weighed 3.10 kg on day 3, and today weighs 3.52 kg. She is exclusively breastfed, feeding nine or ten times in 24 hours, and has seven or eight wet nappies and soft yellow stools each day. She settles after most feeds. Examination is normal. Which one of the following is the most appropriate next step?