What? Why are you not trying to claim the child as a dependent? Claiming it as a charity donation will likely yield next to nothing as a tax break. Charity donations have no effect at all unless you have enough donations and other itemized deductions like mortgage interest, property tax, etc. to exceed your standard deduction.
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