That report [1] shows an increase from 5.44 per 1000 to 5.60. But if you look at the longer timeline [2] you can see that its a general downward trend with the occasional slight uptick. The increase this year just looks like random fluctuation, not a reversal.
Not in the US. The infant mortality rate is increasing. https://apnews.com/article/infant-deaths-us-cdc-mortality-c8...