Developmental outcomes can overcome less than optimal circumstances. For example, by age 8 years development of preterm infants typically catches up with the general population. This phenomenon is called:

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Canalization refers to the ability of an organism to produce the same phenotype regardless of variability in its environment or genotype, allowing development to catch up under less than optimal circumstances.

Developmental Outcomes Can Overcome Less Than Optimal Circumstances