You just need to specify that in the mapping:
Mapper.CreateMap<DomainClass, Child>();
Mapper.CreateMap<DomainClass, Parent>()
.ForMember(d => d.Id, opt => opt.MapFrom(s => s.Id))
.ForMember(d => d.A, opt => opt.MapFrom(s => s.A))
.ForMember(d => d.Child,
opt => opt.MapFrom(s => Mapper.Map<DomainClass, Child>(s)));