Why is serum metronidazole monitoring recommended for newborns with a gestational age below 40 weeks receiving the Morningside Healthcare Ltd product Metronidazole 200 mg/5 ml Oral Suspension?

For newborns with a gestational age below 40 weeks receiving the Morningside Healthcare Ltd product Metronidazole 200 mg/5 ml Oral Suspension, serum metronidazole should preferably be monitored after a few days’ therapy because accumulation can occur during the first week of life.