The software automatically gives you the child tax credit or credit for other dependents. If your child was older than 16 or did not have a SSN, you can get the $500 credit for other dependents. In order to get the child tax credit the child must have a SSN valid for employment and be younger than 17.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900923-what-is-the-child-tax-credit
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/taxation/additional-child-tax-credit/L6x...
https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/does-my-childdependent-qualify-for-the-child-tax-credit-or-the-credit-f...
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