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Assuming the child is born on or before 12/31/2016, you will be able to claim the newborn on your 2016 tax return.

Among other requirements, the other blood child must have lived with your more than 50% of the nights in 2016 for you to claim him/her.

Any non blood related children must have lived with you all 366 days in 2016.