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No. Per the IRS, you may not claim a stillborn child as a dependent.
The state of MI takes a different stand on this :
In 2018, Michigan passed a law to allow parents to claim their stillborn child as a one-time dependent on their taxes. This assistance is meant to offset medical and funeral expenses to grieving parents; a child who dies a day before birth should be treated the same as a child who dies a day after birth. The House and Senate votes on those bills were unanimous.
The legislation passed on Tuesday will waive the fee for a certificate of stillbirth. The certificate is needed to claim the stillborn child as a dependent.
Of course, @Critter-3 's answer applies only to your Michigan state tax return, not to your federal return.
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