An exception is made for newborns. It is always ok to say that a newborn lived with you for the whole year, even if the child was born on December 31. Your daughter can file as HOH with her baby as her qualifying dependent. Her child will also make her eligible for the other child-related credits like child tax credit or childcare credit.
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