diff --git a/index.d.ts b/index.d.ts
index f788cfd74..8a06f5c55 100644
--- a/index.d.ts
+++ b/index.d.ts
@@ -123,6 +123,8 @@ declare namespace winston {
     profile(id: string | number, meta?: LogEntry): Logger;
 
     configure(options: LoggerOptions): void;
+    
+    child(options: Object): Logger;
 
     new(options?: LoggerOptions): Logger;
   }