The phrase "and may forestall the development of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you want to indicate that something could prevent or delay the progress or emergence of a particular situation or phenomenon.
Example: "Implementing these measures early in the project may forestall the development of potential issues down the line."
Alternatives: "and might prevent the emergence of" or "and could delay the progress of".
Assisted (or patient-triggered) ventilation may improve ventilation perfusion matching and forestall the development of ventilator-induced diaphragmatic dysfunction [2].
One key constraint is that at least 3 ARVs must typically be provided to promote treatment effectiveness and help forestall the development of drug resistance.
However, it is also likely that whilst there is good access to isoniazid and rifampicin in middle-income countries, this might not be matched by effective measures to ensure their rational use and to forestall the development of resistance.
HICPAC guidelines were developed to promote judicious use of vancomycin in an attempt to curtail the spread of vancomycin-resistant enterococci and forestall the development of S. aureus with reduced susceptibility to glycopeptides.
On the foreign policy front, he's easing the nonsense with Cuba, burying some of the hatchet with Venezuela and trying to help the Mexicans forestall the development of a narco-state on our southern border.
In 1999, the Open Space Institute bought 32.15 acres of land around the eastern landing of King's Ferry in Verplanck for $1.1 million to forestall the development of condominiums on the site.
Setting a target for inflation "might help forestall the development of expectations that inflation would decline below desired levels".
Ballroom dancing, playing a musical instrument or playing checkers can prevent (or at least forestall) the development of Alzheimer's disease.
"The best way to forestall the development of a scenario is to keep your events episodic," wrote Norman Mailer in his book Oswald's Tale.
As a treatment strategy, community-based exercise programs should be introduced earlier in the progression of COPD so as to forestall the development of comorbidities associated with the lack of regular exercise and deconditioning.
