What do you mean by "deduct child"?
In the past, a dependent gave you an "exemption amount" which was subtracted from your income before the tax was calculated.
After the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (so starting last year for 2018 tax year returns) that has been eliminated. To compensate, the standard deduction was raised.
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