After you file

You can't take it off without taking off your child dependent, because turbotax is required by IRS regulations to prepare an accurate return, and because if you leave off EIC but you qualify, the IRS will give it to you anyway.

If you take the child off you will lose many other tax benefits besides EIC.  Then when you file your amended return to claim the EIC and other benefits, it will take 6 months to get paid.