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A woman whose vaginal-rectal swab at 36 weeks grew group B streptococcus labours spontaneously at 39 weeks and 4 days. Her membranes rupture six hours before birth. She remains afebrile and receives a single dose of intravenous benzylpenicillin 90 minutes before a rapid unassisted birth. The boy cries immediately and his Apgar scores are 9 and 9. At two hours of age he is pink and warm, has fed once at the breast, and his temperature, heart rate and respiratory rate are all normal. Which one of the following is the most appropriate management of the infant?
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